The Tennessee Pauper's Oath in Lieu of Appeal Bond is an oath used in Tennessee courts when a party cannot afford to post an appeal bond or other surety. It states that the party agrees to appear in court to prosecute or defend an appeal and to pay any costs that may arise from the appeal. There are two types of Tennessee Pauper's Oath in Lieu of Appeal Bond: a Personal Oath and a Corporate Oath. The Personal Oath is signed by the individual who is appealing the decision and states that they agree to pay all costs resulting from the appeal. The Corporate Oath is signed by the corporate representative of the entity appealing the decision and states that they agree to pay all costs resulting from the appeal. Both oaths swear that the party is of limited means and cannot afford to post an appeal bond.