Tennessee § 29-30-217 Appeal from general sessions court

Tennessee Statutes

§ 29-30-217 — Appeal from general sessions court

Tennessee § 29-30-217

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-30-217 (2026).

Text

Either party may appeal from the general sessions court's judgment to the circuit court, within the ten (10) days allowed by § 27-5-108 , on giving bond in double the value of the property replevied, payable to the opposite party, conditioned to prosecute the appeal with effect, and to abide by and perform the judgment of the circuit court; but a bond in double the value is not required of a defendant not in possession and unsuccessful before the general sessions court.

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Either party may appeal from the general sessions court's judgment to the circuit court, within the ten (10) days allowed by § 27-5-108 , on giving bond in double the value of the property replevied, payable to the opposite party, conditioned to prosecute the appeal with effect, and to abide by and perform the judgment of the circuit court; but a bond in double the value is not required of a defendant not in possession and unsuccessful before the general sessions court.

Legislative History

Code 1858, § 3398 (deriv. Acts 1851-1852, ch. 32, § 5); Shan., § 5153; mod. Code 1932, § 9308; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-2328; Acts 1989, ch. 20, § 2.