Appeal Bonds (Supersedeas)
Place an appeal bond, also called a supersedeas bond, through Baker's wholesale surety market. Guarantees a money judgment plus costs if the appeal fails.
An appeal bond, also called a supersedeas bond, is a judicial surety bond a party posts to appeal a money judgment. It guarantees payment of the judgment plus costs and interest if the appeal fails.
What it does
- →Secures the judgment while the appeal is pending, so the winning party stays protected
- →Pays the judgment, costs, and accrued interest if the appellate court upholds the ruling
- →Usually set at the amount of the judgment plus a margin the court adds
Who needs it
- →A defendant appealing a money judgment who wants to stay collection
- →Any party a court requires to secure the judgment before an appeal proceeds
The court and the obligee decide the exact amount and form.
How to place it through Baker
Baker Insurance and Bonds is a wholesale surety market for independent agents; your client stays yours.
- ✓Send the judgment amount and the court's bond requirement
- ✓We match it to a surety and return the executed bond for filing
- →Start a bond quote, or send the application link to your client
** Terms used here are a summary only. Always refer to the bond form and the obligee's requirements.