McKoy v. Hardy

The court did not err in overruling the motion for a continuance or in dismissing the motion for a new trial. “Section 5485 of the Civil Code [Code 1933, § 70-302] is addressed to the sound discretion of the trial judge and it will be presumed in the absence of a clear showing to the contrary, that this discretion was not abused.” James v. John Flannery Co., 6 Ga. App. 811 (1b) (66 S. E. 153). The verdict and judgment were dated February 17, 1955. The motion for new trial on the general grounds was dated February 22, 1955. The hearing on the motion was set for and held on April 18, 1955. The…