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2003 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2003 - 9:05 a.m.
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SENATE BILL 615

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 703

Sponsored By:
Senator Green

Entitled:
Jury Verdict - Damages - Revisory Power of Court

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to order a new trial on the issue of money damages if the court determines a jury verdict is excessive or inadequate and the parties do not agree to a specified amount of damages under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/7
First Reading Senate Rules
2/12
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIRCUIT COURTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DAMAGES
JUDGES
JURIES -see also- GRAND JURIES
TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 6-408.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (RTF / PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments: None offered


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