102 Ga. App. 393 | Ga. Ct. App. | 1960
Where, as in the instant case, a motion for a new trial was filed within the time provided by law and during the term of court in which the verdict was rendered and which motion included an order setting a hearing in time of vacation, the term is extended for the case until the date named. McWane Cast Iron Pipe Co. v. Barrett, 72 Ga. App. 161 (33 S. E. 2d 528). A written order must be taken for a further extension of time for the hearing beyond that set in the original order (Napier v. Heilker, 115 Ga. 168, 41 S. E. 689; Atlanta K. & N. Ry. Co. v. Strickland, 114 Ga. 998, 41 S. E. 501; Shepherd v. State, 79 Ga. App. 694, 54 S. E. 2d 503), or the motion goes over to the next regular term by operation of law. Hardin v. Manry, 210 Ga. 747 (82 S. E. 2d 845); Perry v. State, 12 Ga. App. 573 (77 S. E. 879). See Code §
Judgment reversed.