Practice question
For an ordinary Rule40 appeal, when and to whom must the appellant pay the full appellate docket and other lawful fees under §5?
- After the RTC decides, to the winning party.
- Only if the appellee demands payment.
- At any later time chosen by counsel.
- To a private courier as a substitute for court payment.
- Within the appeal period, to the clerk of the court that rendered the appealed judgment or final order.
Legal references
- https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2019-rules-of-civil-procedure.pdf — Supreme Court official current2019 Rules40–41 text.
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html — Rules40–45,51§8,64§3 (read with 2019 amendments).
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2005/sep2005/gr_141524_2005.html — Neypes v CA, GR141524, September14 2005, en banc main decision.
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