Any person summoned as a witness in any case shall be excused by the judge from attending the court by reason of his attendance as a legislator in the General Assembly. In all civil cases it shall be the right of either party thereto to take the deposition, as provided by law, of any person desired to be used as a witness in the case who is a member of the General Assembly when the session of the General Assembly conflicts with the session of the court in which such case is to be tried.
History. Ga. L. 1905, p. 93, § 2; Civil Code 1910, § 5712; Code 1933, § 81-1407.
Cross references.
Corresponding provision relating to criminal procedure, § 17-8-28 .
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 10 - Civil Practice and Procedure Generally
§ 9-10-151. Grounds for Continuance — Attendance at Board of Regents or Education Meeting
§ 9-10-155. Grounds for Continuance — Illness or Absence of Counsel; Oath of Party
§ 9-10-157. When Amending Party Granted Continuance
§ 9-10-158. Continuance to Enable Opposite Party to Meet Amendment; When Charged to Amending Party
§ 9-10-159. Legislator Attending General Assembly Excused as Witness; Deposition in Civil Case
§ 9-10-160. Continuance for Absence of Witness; What Application to Show
§ 9-10-162. Continuance After Case Sent Back by Appellate Court
§ 9-10-163. Continuance of Appeals Case
§ 9-10-164. Continuances for One Term Only
§ 9-10-165. Case Not Reached Continued
§ 9-10-166. Diligence to Be Shown by Applicant for Continuance
§ 9-10-167. Continuance in Discretion of Court; Countershowing to Motion for Continuance