Howell v. Bowen
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Distraint; from city court of Blakely — Judge Sheffield. November 18, 1920.
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
1. The court did not. abuse its discretion in refusing a continuance upon the ground of the defendant’s absence from court when the case was called for trial, when it appeared from the evidence that the defendant “ could come to court but not without considerable pain,” and when it did not appear that such pain would interfere with his management of the ease. Cavender v. Atkins, 2 Ga. App. 173 (58 S. E. 332).
2. No other assignment of error is relied upon.
Judgment affirmed on the main Mil of exceptions; cross-bill of exceptions dismissed.
Jenkins, P. J., and Bill, J., concur. Distraint; from…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Cavender v. AtkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
3Cited by1 opinion
- Williams v. BaberCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939