Terms Used In Alabama Code 37-1-132

  • 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.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

Any party may appeal to the Supreme Court of Alabama from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Montgomery County. In connection with any such appeal by a utility, if no supersedeas bond has been previously given to supersede the action or order of the commission, the utility appealing the judgment of the circuit court may supersede such judgment by filing a bond upon application, in such amount, and upon such condition, all as is provided in this subdivision. Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, the appeal to the supreme court shall be taken in accordance with the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure.