Hamrick v. Stewart

Broyles, O. J.

1. “ The continuance of cases on account of the absence of counsel is not favored, and such absence is no cause of postponement, unless in cases of necessity or misconception. Absence without leave, to attend trials of cases pending in other courts, is no ground for continuance.” Cotton States Life Ins. Co. v. Edwards, 74 Ga. 221 (1); Carroll v. Groover, 27 Ga. App. 747 (1), 748 (110 S. E. 30), and citations. Especially is this true where competent counsel other than the absent counsel had been employed and were present in court, and it is not shown that movant was injured by…