Georgia Code
Article 7 - Continuances
§ 9-10-164. Continuances for One Term Only

A continuance requested by a party in a pending case in any court shall not be granted for longer than one term.
History. Laws 1799, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 486; Code 1863, § 3448; Code 1868, § 3468; Code 1873, § 3519; Code 1882, § 3519; Civil Code 1895, § 5126; Civil Code 1910, § 5710; Code 1933, § 81-1401.
Cross references.
Corresponding provision relating to criminal procedure, § 17-8-37 .

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 9 - Civil Practice

Chapter 10 - Civil Practice and Procedure Generally

Article 7 - Continuances

§ 9-10-150. Grounds for Continuance and Stay — Attendance of Party or Attorney in General Assembly; Writing Requirement; Considerations

§ 9-10-151. Grounds for Continuance — Attendance at Board of Regents or Education Meeting

§ 9-10-152. Grounds for Continuance — Attendance at Meeting of Board of Human Services or Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

§ 9-10-153. Grounds for Continuance — Service in National Guard; Oath of Party or Statement of Counsel

§ 9-10-154. Grounds for Continuance — Party Providentially Prevented From Attendance; Statement of Counsel

§ 9-10-155. Grounds for Continuance — Illness or Absence of Counsel; Oath of Party

§ 9-10-156. Grounds for Continuance — Occupation of Counsel as Attorney General in Aid of General Assembly

§ 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

§ 9-10-161. Denial of Continuance for Absence of Witness or Testimony Where Opposite Party Makes Admission

§ 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

§ 9-10-168. When Postponement Substituted for Continuance

§ 9-10-169. Announcement and Docketing of Continuance