H 4951 General Bill, By Jennings, Askins and Battle
Summary: Tobacco litigation where punitive damages awarded, appeal bond amount; Agriculture, Courts, Torts
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-1-245 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF AN APPEAL BOND THAT MUST BE POSTED BY A DEFENDANT APPEALING A PLAINTIFF'S VERDICT ARISING FROM TOBACCO LITIGATION WHERE PUNITIVE DAMAGES WERE AWARDED.
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04/13/00	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-55
04/13/00	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-55