The court may sit upon its own adjournment, and hold its term at any time, for the purpose of hearing and deciding unfinished business.
Code 1858, § 4511 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 3, § 6); Shan., § 6345; Code 1932, § 10647; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-317.