At the next term of the circuit court or, in chambers, upon ten days' notice to the parties, the resident presiding judge of the circuit court of the county shall proceed to hear and pass upon the appeal. The findings of fact by the board of appeals shall be final and conclusive on the hearing of such appeal. In determining the questions presented by the appeal the court shall determine only whether the decision of the board is correct as a matter of law. In the event that the decision of the board should be reversed by the circuit court, the board shall be charged with the costs and they shall be paid by the governing authority which established the board of appeals or board of adjustment.