Shield v. First Coleman Nat. Bank of Coleman

McClendon,' chief justice.

The trial court being one whose term was limited by statute to five weeks, Acts 1939, 46th . Leg., H.B.No.341, Sec. 2, Chap. 10, p. 171, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 199, District 119, it was necessary that appeal bond be filed “within twenty days after the expiration of the term.” R.C.S. Art. 2253, as amended by Acts 1927, 40th Leg., p. 21, Chap. 15, Sec. 1, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. Art. 2253; Webster & Son v. Lucas, 117 Tex. 64, 296 S.W. 1089; Haralson v. Wheeler, Tex.Civ.App., 57 S.W.2d 248.

The term expired February 10, 1940. The appeal bond was not filed until March 7,…