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Rule 750. Form of Appeal Bond

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The appeal bond made in the preceding article may be substantially as follows:

"The State of Texas,

"County of _________

"Whereas, upon a writ of forcible entry (or forcible detainer) in favor of A. B., and against C. D., tried before ___________________, a justice of the peace of ___________ county, a judgment was rendered in favor of the said A. B. on the ____ day of _____, A. D.______, and against the said C. D., from which the said C. D. has appealed to the county court; now, therefore, the said C. D. and _______________ his sureties, covenant that he will prosecute his said appeal with effect and pay all costs and damages which may be adjudged against him.

"Given under our hands this _____day of _______, A. D. _____.”

Source: Art. 3988, unchanged.

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

AMENDMENTS

July 22, 1975, eff. Jan. 1, 1976. Repealed by order of April 15, 2013, eff. Aug. 31, 2013.