Civil action; rescission of deed, etc., court may award to plaintiff reasonable attorney fees, etc. (HB312)
Introduced By
Del. David Toscano (D-Charlottesville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Action for rescission of a deed or other instrument on grounds of undue influence; attorney fees. Provides that in any civil action to rescind a deed, contract, or other instrument, the plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs associated with bringing such action where the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the instrument was obtained by fraud or undue influence on the part of the defendant. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/02/2014 | Committee |
01/02/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101658D |
01/02/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/10/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
01/13/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N) |
01/20/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/22/2014 | Read first time |
01/23/2014 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/24/2014 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N) |
01/24/2014 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/27/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
01/27/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/12/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) |
02/17/2014 | Read third time |
02/17/2014 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/17/2014 | Amendment by Senator Obenshain agreed to |
02/17/2014 | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
02/17/2014 | Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N) |
02/18/2014 | Placed on Calendar |
02/19/2014 | Senate amendment agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N) |
02/19/2014 | VOTE: ADOPTION (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/21/2014 | Enrolled |
02/21/2014 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB312ER) |
02/21/2014 | Signed by Speaker |
02/23/2014 | Signed by President |
03/05/2014 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 164 (effective 7/1/14) |
03/05/2014 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0164) |