Olympic Manufacturing Co. v. Shepherd

Plaintiff, Olympic Manufacturing Company, takes this interlocutory appeal from an order granting rehearing.

This cause which was concluded on January 11, 1966, was heard before Judge Ray Pearson. Judge Pearson dictated the final decree on January 11, 1966. On January 12, 1966 Judge Pearson’s term of office expired. On January 17, 1966, his successor, Judge Gene Williams signed the decree which had been dictated by Judge Pearson.

Judge Williams granted rehearing on the ground that the decree is void because he was without jurisdiction to sign and enter it-

“It is generally stated that a successor…