Harper v. State

Citations

• 43 Tex. 431

Syllabus

<p>1. Sabbath.—The common law forbids any judicial act on the Sabbath.</p> <p>2. Same.—The provision in the Code of Procedure (Paschal’s Dig., art. 3150) making it the duty of the judge to sit during the whole of the Sabbath in cases where less than six hours remain after a verdict before the court, by law, must adjourn, plainly indicates that in all other cases the term of the court shall adjourn at the end of the six judicial days of the week.</p> <p>3. Verdict cannot be returned on Sunday.—A verdict returned on the Sabbath in a case submitted to the jury on the last Saturday of the term of the District Court is a nullity.</p>