International & G. N. R. R. v. Scott

Citations

• 58 Tex. 187
• 1882 Tex. LEXIS 231

Syllabus

<p>1. Statement of facts.— The power of a district judge to authorize a statement of facts to be made up, signed, and filed in vacation, must be exercised by an order made up and entered upon the record during the term, and the time allowed cannot exceed ten days after the adjournment of the term.</p> <p>2. Same.— Counsel are not bound to take notice of a verbal announcement made by a district judge of his intention to extend the time beyond ten days.</p> <p>3. Same.— A district judge has no power, after the adjournment of a term, to authorize or require a district clerk to receive a statement of facts not really signed within ten days after the adjournment of the term, to file it as of a ’ate within ten days after the adjournment.</p> <p>4. Statement of facts.— See opinion for suggestions as to the course which should be pursued by counsel in the preparation and submission to opposing counsel of a statement of facts, when prepared after the adjournment of the term.</p>