H.R. 4472 — To provide that the prevailing party in a tort action is entitled to recover attorneys' fees from the nonprevailing party.

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Entitles the prevailing party in a tort action to recover attorney's fees from the nonprevailing party, unless the court finds special circumstances that would render such an award unjust.

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1994-05-23
Introduced in House
1994-05-23
Introduced in House
1994-05-23
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
1994-06-27
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

To provide that the prevailing party in a tort action is entitled to recover attorneys' fees from the nonprevailing party.

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