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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 154.026 — SUMMARY JURY TRIAL

CP § 154.026Title 7. ALTERNATE METHODS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION · Ch. 154. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES · Art. B. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES

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(a)A summary jury trial is a forum for early case evaluation and development of realistic settlement negotiations.
(b)Each party and counsel for the party present the position of the party before a panel of jurors.
(c)The number of jurors on the panel is six unless the parties agree otherwise.
(d)The panel may issue an advisory opinion regarding the liability or damages of the parties or both.
(e)The advisory opinion is not binding on the parties.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 1121, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 1987.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 154.026 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.