Tennessee § 6-21-508 Appeal from city judge's judgment

Tennessee Statutes

§ 6-21-508 — Appeal from city judge's judgment

Tennessee § 6-21-508

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-21-508 (2026).

Text

Any person dissatisfied with the judgment of the city judge in any case or cases heard and determined by the city judge, may, within ten (10) entire days thereafter, Sundays exclusive, appeal to the next circuit court of the county, upon giving bond with good and sufficient security as approved by the city judge for such person's appearance or the faithful prosecution of the appeal; provided, that in prosecutions for violations of the city ordinances, the bond shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

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Any person dissatisfied with the judgment of the city judge in any case or cases heard and determined by the city judge, may, within ten (10) entire days thereafter, Sundays exclusive, appeal to the next circuit court of the county, upon giving bond with good and sufficient security as approved by the city judge for such person's appearance or the faithful prosecution of the appeal; provided, that in prosecutions for violations of the city ordinances, the bond shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

Legislative History

Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 9, § 3; Shan. Supp., § 1997a166; Code 1932, § 3563; Acts 1965, ch. 330, § 2; 1969, ch. 287, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2126.