§ 16-42-1-27 — New trial; appeal; appeal bond

(a) A defendant may move for a new trial
and may appeal to the supreme court or the court of appeals in the
manner provided by law for appeals in civil actions.
(b) An appeal bond shall be fixed in an amount that covers the
reasonable costs of preserving the condemned merchandise for the
probable time of appeal and the court costs.
(c) If an appeal is not prosecuted to determination or if the judgment
of the trial court is affirmed, the defendant bringing the appeal is liable
for the following:
(1) The costs adjudged against the defendant or defendants in the
trial court.
(2) The costs of appeal.
(3) The actual reasonable cost of preserving the condemned
merchandise during the appeal period.
(d) The court of appeals and the supreme court shall dispose of
appeals brought under this chapter as speedily as possible with due
regard to the rights of the parties involved.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-28-31.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.25.