Wells v. Taylor

Bell, Justice.

Under the facts shown in the preceding statement, the order reinstating the motion for new trial was erroneous. The court had dismissed the motion for new trial on May 8, 1937, at a time and place regularly assigned for hearing, and the judge was without jurisdiction on a later day and in vacation to reinstate the motion. Phœnix Bank v. Shirling, 146 Ga. 163 (91 S. E. 23); Hinson v. Tanner, 147 Ga. 804 (95 S. E. 687); Sheffield v. Sheffield, 148 Ga. 466 (97 S. E. 76); Union Banking Co. v. Weaver, 148 Ga. 684 (97 S. E. 855); Blakely Hardwood Lumber Co. v. Reynolds Co., 173 Ga.…