Terms Used In Tennessee Code 27-4-103

  • 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 appeal is to the next term of the circuit court, if more than five (5) days intervene between the date of appeal and the first day of the term. If less time intervene, the appeal is to the next succeeding term.