§ 51-12-4 - Damages given as compensation for injury; measure of damages generally; nominal damages
O.C.G.A. 51-12-4 (2010)
51-12-4. Damages given as compensation for injury; measure of damages generally; nominal damages
Damages are given as compensation for injury; generally, such compensation is the measure of damages where an injury is of a character capable of being estimated in money. If an injury is small or the mitigating circumstances are strong, nominal damages only are given.