Texas Supreme Court July 1, 1878 (Overton v. Blum)

Moore, Chief Justice.

Although the contrary might be inferred from some of the earlier decisions, (8 Tex., 342; 9 Tex., 69; 17 Tex., 114,) it must now be regarded as settled that a new trial is never in fact granted after the adjournment of the term of the court at which the judgment is rendered, no matter what are the grounds urged in support of the application. (Taylor, Knapp & Co. v.