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HB 2048 General district court or circuit court; payment of funds.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Payment of funds into circuit court. Provides that where judgment is taken in the circuit court, upon motion of a party for good cause shown, the court may enter an order directing the clerk to hold certain funds. The bill further provides that where judgment is taken in the general district court, upon motion of a party for good cause shown, the general district court judge may enter an order directing the clerk of the general district court to hold such funds for a period not to exceed 180 days to enable such party to file a petition requesting that such funds be received and held by the clerk of the circuit court. If an order directing the clerk of the general district court to transfer funds to the clerk of the circuit court is not received within 180 days, the clerk of the general district court may disburse the funds to the plaintiff.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Payment of funds into circuit court. Provides that where judgment is taken in the general district court, upon motion of a party for good cause shown, the general district court judge may enter an order directing the clerk of the general district court to hold such funds for a period not to exceed 180 days to enable such party to file a petition requesting that such funds be received and held by the clerk of the circuit court.  

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Payment of funds into circuit court. Provides that the circuit court may hold a sum of money from any source not exceeding $25,000 that has been paid into the circuit court of the county or city in which the fund became due or the person owed the fund resides. The bill further provides that in cases where the fund is owed to an infant, the court may hold such fund and pay or deliver it to the infant once he reaches the age of 18.