VA HB310 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-12-02 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Offers of judgment; costs. Provides that a party defending a claim may serve upon an adverse party not less than 10 days before trial an offer to allow judgment to be taken against him on specified terms, including the costs then accrued. An offer of judgment may also be made by a party whose liability to another has been determined, but where the extent of his liability is to be determined in a subsequent proceeding. If the offer is accepted, the court shall enter the judgment. If the offer is not accepted, and the adverse party does not obtain a judgment more favorable than the offer, the adverse party shall pay all costs incurred from the time of the offer.

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Title

Offers of judgment; costs.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2010-12-02 House: Left in Courts of Justice
2010-02-03 House: Continued to 2011 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
2010-01-15 House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
2010-01-11 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2010-01-11 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101449D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
801424.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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