Morgan v. Chandler

I concur in the original opinion of Justice Dodson for the reasons stated therein and those that follow.

As the dissent notes, Sunday is accorded, by the common law, the status of dies non juridicus. Thus, judicial actions performed during that day have been held void. Yet, the scope of dies non juridicus excludes ministerial acts. Texas State Board of Dental Examiners v. Fieldsmith, 242 S.W.2d 213, 215 (Tex.Civ.App.-Dallas 1951, writ ref'd n.r.e.); 26 A.L.R.2d 996, § 2 (1952); 83 C.J.S. Sunday § 41 (1953). Furthermore, “the matter of filing papers recognized by law as properly belonging in…