Reece v. Reece

WEBB, Judge.

The plaintiff makes two assignments of error to the court’s order; first, that the court erred by denying his motion for a continuance; and second, that the court could not properly confine him in jail for contempt without making a finding of fact that he had the present means to comply with the order. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm the order of the trial judge.

“Continuances are not favored and the party seeking a continuance has the burden of showing sufficient grounds for it. ... a motion to continue is addressed to the sound discretion of the trial judge, who should…