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Rule 306c. Prematurely Filed Motions for New Trial, Appeal Bonds, Etc. (1962)

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No motion for new trial or appeal bond or affidavit in lieu thereof or notice of appeal shall be held ineffective because prematurely filed; but every such motion shall be deemed to have been filed on the date of but subsequent to the rendition of the judgment the motion assails, and every such appeal bond or affidavit or notice of appeal shall be deemed to have been filed on the date of but subsequent to the rendition of the judgment appealed from or from the date of the overruling of motion for new trial, if such a motion is filed.

Amended by order of April 12, 1962, eff. Sept. 1, 1962: Scope of Rule expanded to include notice of appeal.

Prior Amendments Future Amendments
Oct. 10, 1945,eff. Feb. 1, 1946 July 22, 1975, eff. Jan. 1, 1976
Dec. 5, 1983, eff. April 1, 1984
  April 10, 1986, eff. Sept. 1, 1986
  April 24, 1990, eff. Sept. 1, 1990