Legal Opinion
Trujillo v. Superior Court of Pima County
Court of Appeals of Arizona
Decided October 19, 1982No. 2 CA-CIV 4563PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BIRDSALL, Judge.
Do indigents have a right to file an appeal to superior court from a justice court judgment in a forcible entry and detainer action without posting the bond required by 4A A.R.S. § 12-1179? 1 That is the issue presented here. Although we answer this question in the negative and deny relief to petitioner, we assume jurisdiction as it appears the question is a recurring one and will continue to arise in the courts of this state.
Petitioner is a tenant in the City of Tucson conventional public housing. Her rent is $32.00 per month. The city filed a detainer action in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Lindsey v. NormetSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Ortwein v. SchwabSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Ortwein v. SchwabSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Eastin v. BroomfieldArizona Supreme Court · 1977
- Tahtinen v. Superior Court, Pinal CountyArizona Supreme Court · 1981
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3Cited by3 opinions
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