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Stuart Bishop HB No. 548
Abstract: Provides for access to jury trials for suits arising from obligations without agreements
where the cause of action amounts to greater than $15,000.
Present law prohibits certain suits from being tried before a jury, including suits where no
individual petitioner's cause of action exceeds $50,000.
Proposed law retains present law and provides for suits arising from obligations without
agreements to be tried before a jury when the cause of action exceeds $15,000.
(Amends C.C.P. Art. 1732)