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Rule 749c. Appeal Perfected (1982)

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The appeal in any forcible detainer case shall be perfected when an appeal bond has been filed.

When a pauper's affidavit has been filed in lieu of the appeal bond, the appeal shall be perfected when the pauper's affidavit is filed with the court; however, when the case involves nonpayment of rent, such appeal is perfected when both the pauper's affidavit has been filed and when .one rental period's rent has been paid into the justice court registry. In a case where the pauper's affidavit is contested by the landlord, the appeal shall be perfected when the contest is overruled and, if the case involves nonpayment of rent, one rental period's rent has been paid into the justice court registry.

Amended by order of April 15, 1982, eff. Aug. 15, 1982 : This rule is amended so that one month's rent need not be paid when an appeal bond is made.