Stay Upon Appeal

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Stay Upon Appeal?

A stay upon appeal prevents any action that would change the status quo while the case is on appeal. Sometimes, a party would have to put up a supersedeas bond to have a stay put in place.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Civil Procedure terms:

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