No continuance shall be granted in any of the courts in this state which have a continuous session for 30 days or more, over the objection of the adverse party, where the cause for the same can be obviated by a postponement to a later day during the term. It shall be the duty of the presiding judge, whenever a motion and a proper showing for a continuance are made by either party at any time, to set the case down for a later day during the same term if it is practicable thereby to avoid the continuance of the case.
History. Ga. L. 1893, p. 56, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 5139; Civil Code 1910, § 5725; Code 1933, § 81-1420.
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