Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 154.026
This is the official text of Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 154.026, part of Texas’s Civil Practice and Remedies Code — sets procedural rules and available remedies for civil lawsuits.
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§ 154.026. SUMMARY JURY TRIAL.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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