Southern Cotton Oil Co. v. Taylor

Russell, O. J.

1. A motion to open or vacate a judgment during the term at which it was rendered is addressed to the discretion of the court, and this discretion will not be controlled, unless manifestly abused. Aiken v. Wolfe, 76 Ga. 816; Wells v. Butler Supply Co., 128 Ga. 37-40 (57 S. E. 55), and citations. “Courts of record retain full control over orders and judgments during the term at which they were made, and in the exercise of a sound discretion may revise or vacate the same.” Bowen v. Wyeth, 119 Ga. 687 (46 S. E. 823). Orders and judgments are in the breast of the court during the…