Tennessee § 29-21-127 - Appeal.
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§ 29-21-127. Appeal.
Any party, either relator or defendant, in any habeas corpus case shall have the right of appeal to the proper appellate court from any judgment or decree rendered against such party by an inferior court. The party so appealing shall give bond and security for the costs of such appeal except where the relator or defendant is under confinement and serving a prison sentence on final judgment. This section shall not apply to parties held in custody in criminal cases. Acts 1887, ch. 157; Shan., § 5546; mod. Code 1932, § 9716; Acts 1959, ch. 49, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 23-1836. Cross-References. Appeal as of right by state in criminal actions, T.R.A.P. 3. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 2 Tenn. Juris., Appeal and Error, §§ 30, 45, 63, 66; 4 Tenn. Juris., Bail and Recognizance, § 5; 14 Tenn. Juris., Habeas Corpus, § 11. Law Reviews. Appellate and Post-Conviction Relief in Tennessee (Ronald W. Eades), 5 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 1. Cited: State ex rel. Potter v. Bomar, 209 Tenn. 577, 354 S.W.2d 767, 1962 Tenn. LEXIS 389 (1962).
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Section 29-21-127 ("Appeal.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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