Progressive Life Insurance v. Haygood

“The illness or absence, from providential cause, of counsel where there is but one, or of the leading counsel where there are more than one, shall be a sufficient ground for continuance: Provided, the party making the application will swear that he can not go safely to trial without the services of such absent counsel, and that he expects his services at the next term, and that said application is not, made for delay only.” Code of 1933, § 81-1413. “A motion to continue for absence of counsel must affirmatively disclose” these essentials. Austin v. State, 160 Ga. 509 (1, a) (128 S. E. 791).…