Boone v. Ledbetter

This is an appeal from an order of the trial court overruling appellants’ (defendants) motion to vacate a judgment because of alleged errors patent of record which rendered the judgment void. The motion was filed after the time expired for filing a motion for new trial and at a subsequent term of court. Such a proceeding is authorized under conditions and allegations made here. Harrison v. Slaton, 49 S. W. (2d) 31, 34; State ex rel. Potter v. Riley, 219 Mo. 667; Shuck v. Lawton, 249 Mo. 168. For a learned discussion of such motions see, Cross, et al. v. Gould, 131 Mo. App. 585; and Simms v.…