GA Code § 44-7-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 7 - Landlord and Tenant|Article 1 - In General|§ 44-7-11. Specific Rights of Tenants

 The tenant has no rights beyond the use of the land and tenements rented to him and such privileges as are necessary for the enjoyment of his use. He may not cut or destroy growing trees, remove permanent fixtures, or otherwise injure the property. He may use dead or fallen timber for firewood and the pasturage for his cattle.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 2263; Code 1868, § 2255; Code 1873, § 2281; Code 1882, § 2281; Civil Code 1895, § 3119; Civil Code 1910, § 3695; Code 1933, § 61-109.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Condemnation of fixtures.   - In a condemnation proceeding in which there exists a landlord-tenant relationship, those fixtures which are physically or constructively made a part of the realty, even those which were placed there by the tenant, are to be considered as a part of the realty and property of the landowner; the tenant would not be allowed compensation for such fixtures unless the tenant had, by previous agreement, entered into a written agreement with the landlord that these fixtures were to be considered as personalty of the tenant. The only exception to this rule would be in those cases in which the tenant was engaged in some trade or business and the fixtures in question were used as part of the tenant's business or trade and could be considered as trade fixtures. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-122.   Condemnation of trade fixtures.   - Trade fixtures are considered as property of the tenant; in any condemnation proceeding, the tenant is eligible for relocation moving expenses for trade fixtures. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-122.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 49 Am. Jur. 2d, Landlord and Tenant, §§ 211, 228.   C.J.S.   - 51C C.J.S., Landlord and Tenant, § 348 et seq.   ALR.    - Gas range as fixture, 7 A.L.R. 1578.    Right of tenant to make alterations in structures on leased premises, 9 A.L.R. 445; 13 A.L.R. 824.    Status of one employed by landlord to perform work on premises who enters or remains without consent or against protest of tenant, 10 A.L.R. 715.    Change of physical conditions on property of landlord, other than that leased, as affecting the rights and liabilities of landlord and tenant, 12 A.L.R. 160; 38 A.L.R. 1090; 44 A.L.R. 59.    Division of the premises by the lessor, or the creation of undivided interests therein, as affecting the enforcement of the lessee's covenants, 12 A.L.R. 826.    Pavement, flooring, platform, walks, and the like as fixtures, 13 A.L.R. 1454.    Rights and remedies of tenant who remains in possession of all or part of the premises against landlord for interfering with his possession or enjoyment, 20 A.L.R. 1369; 28 A.L.R. 1333; 64 A.L.R. 900.    Duty and liability of farm tenant in respect to live stock leased with farm, 32 A.L.R. 857.    Liability for injury to trespassing stock from poisonous substances or other conditions on the premises, 33 A.L.R. 448.    Oil or gas or other mineral rights in land as affected by language in conveyance specifying purpose for which the property is to be used, 39 A.L.R. 1340.    Rights of cotenants inter se as to timber, 41 A.L.R. 582.    Liability of owner of office building or tenement house for loss of or damage to property of tenant due to dishonesty or negligence of owner's employee, 42 A.L.R. 1335.    Right of third person to enter premises against objection of landlord, 43 A.L.R. 206.    Storage tank or other apparatus of gasoline station as fixture, 52 A.L.R. 798; 99 A.L.R. 69.    Right of mortgagor or owner of equity of redemption to cut timber, 57 A.L.R. 451.    Liability of landlord for interfering with tenants of lessee, 70 A.L.R. 1477.    Waste, as between landlord and tenant, as including loss or damages due to act or negligence of third person, 84 A.L.R. 393.    Buildings erected by a tenant as "trade fixtures," 107 A.L.R. 1153.    Right to remove fixtures or improvements placed upon property by one holding under lease as affected by renewal or new lease made to him or his successor without reservation of the right to remove, 110 A.L.R. 480.    Common-law duty of landlord as regards installation and maintenance of fire equipment, 122 A.L.R. 167.    Bowling alleys as fixtures, 123 A.L.R. 690.    Refrigerator or refrigerating plant as fixture, 169 A.L.R. 478.   Recovery by tenant of damages for physical injury or mental anguish occasioned by wrongful eviction, 17 A.L.R.2d 936.   Relative rights and liabilities as between landlord and tenant with respect to keeping of dogs, birds, or other pets, 18 A.L.R.2d 880.   Advertising rights on leased premises, 20 A.L.R.2d 940.   Landlord's duty under express covenant to repair, rebuild, or restore, where property is damaged or destroyed by fire, 38 A.L.R.2d 682.   Breach of covenant for quite enjoyment in lease, 41 A.L.R.2d 1414.   Effect, as between lessor and lessee, of provision in mineral lease purporting to except or reserve a previously granted right of way or other easement through, over, or upon the premises, 49 A.L.R.2d 1191.   Timber rights of life tenant, 51 A.L.R.2d 1374.   What constitutes alterations or changes in premises within lease provision permitting making thereof by lessee, 57 A.L.R.2d 963.   Implied covenant or obligation of lessor to furnish water or water supply for business needs of the lessee, 65 A.L.R.2d 1313.   Measure of damages in landlord's action for waste against tenant, 82 A.L.R.2d 1106.   Liability of landlord for personal injury or death due to inadequacy or lack of lighting on portion of premises used in common by tenants, 66 A.L.R.3d 202.   Landlord's liability for personal injury or death due to defects in appliances supplied for use of different tenants, 66 A.L.R.3d 374.   Grazing or pasturage agreement as violative of covenant in lease or provision of statute against assigning or subletting without lessor's consent, 71 A.L.R.3d 780.   Implied covenant or obligation to provide lessee with actual possession, 96 A.L.R.3d 1155.   Modern status of rule as to tenant's rent liability after injury to or destruction of demised premises, 99 A.L.R.3d 738.   Production on one tract as extending term on other tract, where one mineral deed conveys oil or gas in separate tracts for as long as oil or gas is produced, 9 A.L.R.4th 1121.   Right to exercise option to renew or extend lease as affected by tenant's breach of other covenants or condition, 23 A.L.R.4th 908.   Landlord and tenant: respective rights in excess rent when landlord relets at higher rent during lessee's term, 50 A.L.R.4th 403.   Validity, construction, and effect of statute or lease provision expressly governing rights and compensation of lessee upon condemnation of leased property, 22 A.L.R.5th 327.   Time within which tenant's right to remove trade fixtures must be exercised, 109 A.L.R.5th 421.   Effect, as between landlord and tenant, of lease clause restricting the keeping of pets, 114 A.L.R.5th 443.