Georgia Code § 44-12-151 - Right of Plaintiff to Elect Form of Verdict

In an action to recover personal property, the plaintiff may elect:

(1) To accept an alternative verdict for the property or for its value;

(2) To demand a verdict for the damages alone; or

(3) To demand a verdict for the property alone and its hire, if any.

It shall be the duty of the court to instruct the jury to render the verdict as the plaintiff elects.

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Last modified: October 14, 2016