as introduced - 83rd Legislature (2003 - 2004) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 02/09/2004 |
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to civil actions; requiring plaintiffs to 1.3 provide security to pay judgments against them; 1.4 proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, 1.5 chapter 549. 1.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.7 Section 1. [549.175] [SECURITY FOR JUDGMENT AWARDS AGAINST 1.8 PLAINTIFFS.] 1.9 In any action begun in district court by a plaintiff, the 1.10 plaintiff shall file a bond to the court administrator, before 1.11 the service of summons, in a sum equal to ten percent of the 1.12 amount stated in the claim for relief, not exceeding $5,000. 1.13 The bond must be conditioned for the payment of all judgments 1.14 awarded against the plaintiff.