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emotional distress claim in Georgia

7 Georgia opinions name it 1 courts 1998–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Georgia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Amstadter v. Liberty Healthcare Corp.green
gactapp · 1998 · cited in 2 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013Cf. Amstadter v. Liberty Healthcare Corp., 233 Ga. App. 240, 243 (2) ( 503 SE2d 877 ) (1998) (mere filing of a lawsuit does not rise to the level of outrageousness to support an emotional distress claim). 5 4.

2013Cf. Amstadter v. Liberty Healthcare Corp., 233 Ga. App. 240, 243 (2) ( 503 SE2d 877 ) (1998) (mere filing of a lawsuit does not rise to the level of outrageousness to support an emotional distress claim). 5 4.

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Jordan v. Atlanta Affordable Housing Fundgreen
gactapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025As to property damage, “[a]lthough pecuniary loss may also serve as the basis to recover for emotional distress, the loss must result from an injury to the person, not to property.” Jordan v. Atlanta Affordable Housing Fund, Ltd., 230 Ga. App. 734, 735 (1) ( 498 SE2d 104 ) (1998).

2025As to property damage, “[a]lthough pecuniary loss may also serve as the basis to recover for emotional distress, the loss must result from an injury to the person, not to property.” Jordan v. Atlanta Affordable Housing Fund, Ltd., 230 Ga. App. 734, 735 (1) ( 498 SE2d 104 ) (1998).

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Coon v. Medical Center, Inc.green
ga · 2017 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See generally Coon, 300 Ga. at 734-735 (4). 3.

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Mead v. True Citizen, Inc.green
gactapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Georgia opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008As with the emotional distress claim, however, without the defamation claim, Lewis has no separate cause of action for “negligence.” Mead v. True Citizen, 203 Ga. App. 361, 362 ( 417 SE2d 16 ) (1992). *750 Decided September 30, 2008.

2008As with the emotional distress claim, however, without the defamation claim, Lewis has no separate cause of action for “negligence.” Mead v. True Citizen, 203 Ga. App. 361, 362 ( 417 SE2d 16 ) (1992). *750 Decided September 30, 2008.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Georgia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Christy Bros. Circus v. Turnage green
gactapp · 1928
2 sentences

2010Circus v. Turnage, 38 Ga.App. 581 , 144 S.E. 680 (1928), which sustained an emotional distress claim by a woman into whose lap a circus horse had defecated.

2010Circus v. Turnage, 38 Ga.App. 581 , 144 S.E. 680 (1928), which sustained an emotional distress claim by a woman into whose lap a circus horse had defecated.

12010–2010
Donaldson v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. green
ga · 1938
2 sentences

1998As the Supreme Court made clear in Donaldson, 186 Ga. at 871-879 , 199 S.E. 213 , allegations that a defendant has violated statutory provisions like the Georgia Food Act (OCGA § 26-2-20 et seq.) or OCGA § 51-1-23 state causes of action based on common law negligence.

1998As the Supreme Court made clear in Donaldson, 186 Ga. at 871-879 , 199 S.E. 213 , allegations that a defendant has violated statutory provisions like the Georgia Food Act (OCGA § 26-2-20 et seq.) or OCGA § 51-1-23 state causes of action based on common law negligence.

11998–1998

Statutes the citing opinions construe

GA § 51-5-7 (3) GA § 9-11-12 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 36 (1984–2025) NJ 27 (1990–2020) CT 20 (1992–2007) IA 13 (1983–2025) OH 12 (1991–2024) IL 11 (1984–2019) MA 11 (1995–2013) ME 11 (1991–2021) NY 9 (1986–2025) IN 8 (2000–2025) VA 8 (1989–2011) DC 7 (1994–2023) UT 7 (2002–2019) GA 7 (1998–2025) MT 6 (2000–2015) OR 5 (1984–2022) WA 5 (1995–2018) NV 5 (1998–2015) WY 5 (1992–2020) TX 4 (1991–2019) KY 4 (2017–2023) VT 4 (2002–2025) MO 4 (1996–2004) OK 4 (2013–2018) TN 4 (2005–2022) MS 4 (1995–2015) HI 3 (2001–2008) AZ 3 (1995–2020) WI 3 (2003–2019) MI 3 (2003–2017) LA 3 (2014–2024) FL 3 (1983–2026) PA 3 (1995–2004) NH 2 (1987–1998) ID 2 (1991–2002) NC 2 (1990–2018) AK 2 (1999–2017) RI 2 (1996–2007) WV 2 (1993–1997)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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