Upon this deposit, if the appellant fails to prosecute his appeal, he and his surety shall be liable for the damages for withholding the possession which the appellee may be entitled to recover against the appellant, during the pendency of the appeal, either in the Circuit Court or Court of Appeals, as well as the reasonable expenses of the appellee in defending the appeal.
Effective: June 17, 1978
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 383.260

  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.

History: Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 112, effective June 17, 1978. — Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 320, effective January 2,
1978. — Transferred 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1953, from C.C. sec. 464.

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