England v. Walters

{ 1 The plaintiffs/appellees, Raymond England and Eva England, seek certiorari to review an opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals. That court reversed the trial court's refusal to vacate a judgment signed by a trial judge one day after his term had expired. The primary question before this Court is whether a judgment is valid if signed by the trial judge after his term expired but before his successor takes his oath of office. We hold that the judgment is valid.

T2 In December of 2006 Judge Garrett conducted a bench trial regarding a land dispute, and took the matter under advisement so he…