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2018 Georgia Code 7-6-2 | Car Wreck Lawyer

TITLE 7 BANKING AND FINANCE

Section 6. Credit or Loan Discrimination, 7-6-1 through 7-6-2.

ARTICLE 2 RESIDENTIAL SECOND MORTGAGES

7-6-2. Cause of action for individual discriminated against.

Any person denied a loan or credit solely on the basis of discrimination because of sex, race, religion, national origin, or marital status shall have a right to bring an action for damages in any court of competent jurisdiction in an individual, but not in a representative, capacity against the person, firm, or corporation violating this chapter.

(Ga. L. 1975, p. 772, § 2.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Recovery of damages for emotional distress resulting from discrimination because of sex or marital status, 61 A.L.R.3d 944.

Recovery of damages as remedy for wrongful discrimination under state or local civil rights provisions, 85 A.L.R.3d 351.

Requiring apology as "affirmative action" or other form of redress under State Civil Rights Act, 85 A.L.R.3d 402.

Discrimination based on marital status under Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C.A. §§ 1691 et seq.) as defense to liability for financial obligations, 16 A.L.R. Fed. 3d 9.

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