What is the nature of judicial bonds?
Judicial bonds are contractual in nature. They constitute a special class of contracts of guaranty since they are given by virtue of judicial order. Even if the appeal bond is defective, a situation not true in the present case, as long as it is not void and given in good faith and not for the purpose of delay, the trial Court may order its amendment. The appeal should not be dismissed without giving the appellant an opportunity to perfect the bond or to file a new bond.
