Mississippi § 21-1-21 - Appeal.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-1-21 — Appeal., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1-21. Appeal.
Any person interested in or aggrieved by the decree of the chancellor, and who was a party to the proceedings in the chancery court, may prosecute an appeal therefrom to the supreme court within ten days from the date of such decree by furnishing an appeal bond in the sum of five hundred dollars with two good and sufficient sureties, conditioned to pay all costs of the appeal in event the decree is affirmed. Such appeal bond shall be subject to the approval of the chancery clerk and shall operate as a supersedeas. If the decree of the chancellor be affirmed by the supreme court, then such decree shall go into effect after the passage of ten days from the date of the final judgment thereon, and the party or parties prosecuting such appeal and the sureties on their appeal bond shall be adjudged to pay all costs of such appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 21-1-21
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 21-1-21 cover?
Section 21-1-21 ("Appeal.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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