Jackson v. Gordon

The spring term of the circuit court of the second district of Bolivar county is fixed by law as beginning on the first Monday in April, and to continue for twenty-four days. The legal term for the spring of 1942 began, therefore, on Monday, April 6, 1942, and continued until Saturday, May 2, 1942. The court convened for the said term at the appointed time, and continued in session throughout the four" weeks. But the presiding judge did not sign the minutes day by day throughout the term, nor did he sign the minutes on the last day of the term.

On April 29, 1942, during the lawful term, the…