IN THE GENERAL SESSIONS COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE

CIVIL DIVISION

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Plaintiff(s)

vs. Docket No.: ______

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Defendant(s)

NOTICE OF APPEAL

The Appellant, being the Plaintiff/Defendant in the above captioned case does hereby give notice that I desire to appeal the decision rendered in this General Sessions case on ______.

I understand that this case will be placed on the docket of the Circuit Court for ______and that if I desire counsel to represent me, I will have said counsel with me at the above stated time and be ready for trial.

I understand that by appealing this case, additional costs will incur and that I will need to be in a position to pay said costs on the date of my hearing in Circuit Court.

I demand a jury to try this case:  Yes Appellant Signature: ______

 No

Date:______

Appellant

Address: ______

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Phone: ______

File Date: ______

Clerk/Deputy Clerk – General Sessions Court

NOTICE TO APPELLANT

Tennessee Code Annotated §27-5-108 allows you to appeal the judgment of the General Sessions Court by the filing of a Notice of Appeal within ten (10) days of entry of the judgment.

The ten day period begins the day following the entry of judgment. The Notice of Appeal must be filed by the close of business on the tenth day. (e.g. where entry of judgment occurs on the 1st day of the month, Notice of Appeal must be filed by the close of business on the 11th day of the month.)

If the last day of the 10 day period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the Notice of Appeal must be filed by the close of business on the next business day.

IN THE GENERAL SESSIONS COURT FOR KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE

CIVIL DIVISION

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PLAINTIFF(S)

VS. DOCKET NO.______

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DEFENDANT(S)

APPEAL BOND FOR COSTS ($500.00)

I/We, ______

As Principal(s), and ______

As Surety, are held and firmly bound onto the Circuit Court Clerk of Knox County, Tennessee for payment of all costs awarded against the Principal(s). To that end, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators. If the Principal(s) shall pay all costs which are adjudged against them, then this obligation is void. If the Principal(s) fail(s) to pay, then the Surety shall undertake to pay all costs adjudged against the Principal(s). Mandated at T.C.A. 27-5-103.

PRINCIPAL(S)

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Principal Principal

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Address Address

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Principal (signature), or by Principal (signature), or by

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Principal Principal

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Attorney signature Attorney signature

SURETY BOND

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Print or Type Surety

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Signature of Surety & BPR #

Revised 11-15-11