Stanolind Oil & Gas Co. v. McKenzie

NEALON, Chief Justice.

Appellant sued appellee in the. district court of Pecos county. The case was tried before the court. No jury was had. The judgment was in favor of appellee. The term of court at which the cause was heard began July 12, 1937, and ended August 3, 1937. The judgment was reduced to writing and entered in the minutes of the court on August 3, 1937, but recited that it was rendered on July 14, 1937. An appeal bond was filed by appellant on August 24, 1937, more than 20 days after the expiration of the term. The term of court was not one which might by law continue more than 8…