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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 29-30-109

  • 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.

In the event an appeal is perfected to the supreme court or to the court of appeals, or to the circuit court from such judgment, the appellant shall execute an appeal bond as is otherwise provided for by law.