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2003 SESSION
HB 2095 Removal to circuit court.
Introduced by: Johnny S. Joannou | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Removal to circuit court. Amends provision that allows a defendant to remove an action from district court to circuit court if he has a substantial defense. Under current law the substantial defense must be exclusive of the sole issue of the amount or computation of damages; this bill adds causation of damages.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/03 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/07/03 031697788
- 01/08/03 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/16/03 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 2
- 01/24/03 House: Passed by indefinitely in C. J. (19-Y 2-N)