Hand v. Thornburg

This case concerns the sufficiency of a bond for costs in order to perfect an appeal from a district court civil judgment to the circuit court.

On March 3, 1982 the district court rendered a judgment in the amount of $2,671.09 in favor of Dr. Thornburg and against Mr. Hand. Nine days later, upon a form authorized and promulgated by the Administrative Office of Courts, Mr. Hand gave notice of appeal to the circuit court from such judgment. The following was contained at the bottom of that form:

"SECURITY FOR COSTS

"We acknowledge ourselves security for costs of appeal. We hereby waive our right…