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Rule 333. Appeal on Affidavit

TEXT

Where the party who desires to appeal is unable to give appeal bond, it shall be sufficient if he file with the county clerk, within the time prescribed for giving such bond, an affidavit that he has made diligent efforts to give such bond and is unable to do so by reason of his poverty, and such affidavit, shall operate a perfection of the appeal in respect to the matter of costs. Said affidavit shall be subject to contest under the procedure provided in Rule 145.

Source: Art. 3701.

Change: Addition of last sentence.

Oct. 29, 1940, eff. Sept. 1, 1941.

AMENDMENTS

June 16, 1943, eff. Dec. 31, 1943

April 12, 1962, eff. Sept. 1, 1962

Repealed by order of July 22, 1975, eff. Jan. 1, 1976