Steadman v. Simmons
Supreme Court of Georgia
Continuance. Practice. Damages. Before Judge Green. Newton Superior Court. September Term, 1869. On the 7th of June, 1866, Steadman delivered to Simmons his two promissory notes, by one of which he promised to pay Simmons or bearer $7,000 00 twelve months after date, and by the other of which he promised to pay Simmons or bearer $800 00 one day after date.
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Continuance. Practice. Damages. Before Judge Green. Newton Superior Court. September Term, 1869. On the 7th of June, 1866, Steadman delivered to Simmons his two promissory notes, by one of which he promised to pay Simmons or bearer $7,000 00 twelve months after date, and by the other of which he promised to pay Simmons or bearer $800 00 one day after date. On the small note Steadman paid $114 50 on the 19th of September, 1866, and $100 00 on the 1st of November, 1866. Simmons made out his petition against Steadman on said notes, and on the 10th of February, 1869, S.teadman, in…
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
1. After a careful examination of this record, we are satisfied there was no such abuse of his discretion by the Judge who tried this case, in the Court below, as will authorize us to reverse the judgment and order a new hearing, because he refused to grant the continuance upon the showing made. The granting or refusing to grant a continuance, is a matter within the sound discretion of the Court; and that discretion will not be controlled in this Court, so long as it is not manifestly abused.
2. We see no error in the judgment of the Court in reference to the evidence. There was legally no…
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