Hall v. FIRST NATL. BANK OF ATLANTA
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, C.J.
Courts of record retain full control over their *143orders and judgments during the term at which they are rendered, and in the exercise of a sound discretion may revise or vacate them, as the ends of justice may require, and such discretion, unless manifestly abused, will not be controlled by courts of review. This inherent power of the court extends to all orders and judgments, except those founded on jury verdicts. It has been said that such orders and judgments remain in the breast of the court during the term when granted. The above-stated principle of law, as to the plenary control of a…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Grogan v. DeraneyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1928
- Tyler v. EubanksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
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