Hanson v. Kent

Carley, Justice.

Pursuant to OCGA § 21-2-524, appellant-contestant Johnny Hanson filed a pro se petition to contest the election of appellee-defendant Charles Kent to the office of Chairman of the Tift County Board of Commissioners. The trial court, after hearing the evidence without a jury, declared appellee to have been duly elected. Appellant appeals from that order of the trial court.

1. The trial court denied appellant’s motion for a continuance and this ruling is enumerated as error.

Appellant had requested a continuance in order “to prepare a proper case in this action.” The trial court,…