Rule 704.Return of Bond and Entry of Judgment

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 704 requires a replevy bond to be returned with the writ to the court that issued it, and requires the court to render judgment on the bond against the defendant and sureties if the defendant loses the property.

Full Text of Rule 704

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The bond provided for in the three preceding rules shall be returned with the writ to the court from whence the writ issued. In case the suit is decided against the defendant, final judgment shall be rendered against all the obligors in such bond, jointly and severally, for the value of the property replevied as of the date of the execution of the replevy bond, and the value of the fruits, hire, revenue, or rent thereof, as the case may be.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 704 ties the replevy bond to the judgment. The bond provided for in the preceding rules is returned with the writ to the court from which the writ issued. If the suit is decided against the defendant who replevied, final judgment shall be rendered against the defendant and the sureties on the bond, jointly and severally, for the value of the property or the amount due.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to a sequestration replevy bond in Texas?

It is returned with the writ, and if the defendant loses, judgment must be rendered against the defendant and sureties on it (Rule 704).

Are the sureties on a Texas replevy bond liable along with the defendant?

Yes. Rule 704 makes the judgment run against all obligors on the bond jointly and severally.

What date sets the value of replevied property for a Texas judgment?

The date the replevy bond was executed, not the date of judgment, under Rule 704.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 704), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov). Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: return of sequestration bondjudgment on replevy bondsureties liable on replevy bondTRCP 704