Ex Parte Bergeron

THOMAS, Justice.

The purpose of the mandamus is to test the authority of the trial judge to vacate the final decree of August 11, 1939.

Many years ago this Court decided that when the record shows due service of process or notice and the judgment rendered is not void on its face, the. court which rendered the judgment cannot after the lapse of the term either alter or vacate the judgment on the motion of either of the parties.

After the lapse of thirty days from the rendition of a final decree, to vacate the same a bill in equity in the nature of a bill of review is required. Such was not the…