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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 636

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: SB 615/03 - JPR Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 948
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 damages or on the issues of liability and damages if the court determines a jury verdict is excessive or inadequate and the parties do not agree to a reasonable amount determined by the court.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/4 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
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
TRIALS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 6-408.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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