Southern Railway Co. v. Hixon

l. A motion for new trial was presented to the judge in due time during the term at which the trial was had, and an order was passed declaring that: “The foregoing motion for a new trial is read and approved. Let it be filed, and let respondent show cause before me at............, on the..........day of........... 1908, why the verdict and judgment should not be set aside and a new .trial granted as prayed. As there is not sufficient time during the present term to file a brief of the evidence introduced on the trial of the case, it is further ordered that the movant have until the hearing of…