Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-12-223

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

The bond, if given by the district, may be executed before and accepted by the county clerk at any time after appeal is perfected by the landowner, tenant, or encumbrancer, and a certified copy of the bond shall be sent to the circuit court.