Where by a breach of contract a party is injured, he is bound to lessen the damages as far as is practicable by the use of ordinary care and diligence.
History. Civil Code 1895, § 3802; Civil Code 1910, § 4398; Code 1933, § 20-1410.
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This Code section is derived from the decisions in Western Union Tel. Co. v. Reid, 83 Ga. 401 , 10 S.E. 919 (1888), and Georgia R.R. & Banking Co. v. Eskew, 86 Ga. 641 , 12 S.E. 1061 (1891).
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For annual survey of wills, trusts, guardianships, and fiduciary administration, see 58 Mercer L. Rev. 423 (2006).