Digsby v. Johnson

Where, during the term at which a case is tried, a motion for a new trial is made, and under proper order set for hearing upon a named date in vacation, and the order grants the movant until the named date and the hearing within which to perfect and file the brief of evidence, the judge, sitting at chambers, upon the day appointed for the hearing, has full possession of the matter, and may adjourn the hearing until a subsequent date and give the movant until that time to complete the motion and file the brief of evidence; and, at such adjourned hearing, the judge may again continue the case…