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.
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.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 29 - Remedies and Special Proceedings
Chapter 30 - Recovery of Personal Property
§ 29-30-203. Procedure After Personal Service but Failure to Get Property
§ 29-30-204. Publication on Nonresident
§ 29-30-205. Clerk's Liability for Insufficient Bond
§ 29-30-206. Trial Without Personal Service
§ 29-30-208. Judgment for Defendant
§ 29-30-209. Failure to Return Goods Under Alternative Judgment for Defendant
§ 29-30-210. Exemplary Damages
§ 29-30-213. Execution of General Sessions Judge's Writ
§ 29-30-214. General Sessions Court Judgment for Defendant