Opinion ID: 1095108
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Heading: can the appellant appeal in her capacity as administratrix under bond without posting a supersedeas bond?

Text: Joyce Perkins claims that since she is appealing in her capacity as administratrix of the Taylor estate she need not post a further supersedeas bond. Her authority for this claim is found in § 11-51-99 of Miss. Code Ann. (Supp. 1988), which reads as follows: Executors, administrators, and guardians, except those who have not given bonds as such, may appeal from any judgment, decree, or order affecting them in their fiduciary character, and shall have a supersedeas on such appeal, without bonds for supersedeas; but they shall pay the costs of the lower court including the supreme court filing fee. This assignment of error fails for the simple reason that Ms. Perkins is no longer the administratrix of the Taylor estate. Since Ms. Perkins is no longer the administratrix of the estate, she no longer can claim § 11-51-99 as a basis for not having to file a supersedeas bond in this case. Therefore, this assignment of error is without merit.