Any magistrate may grant a new trial in any case tried in his court for reasons for which new trials have usually been granted in the courts of law of this State. The granting of a new trial shall in no wise affect the right and duty of such magistrate to change the venue of a case as provided in Section 22-3-920.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-142; 1952 Code SECTION 43-142; 1942 Code SECTION 274; 1932 Code SECTION 274; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 230; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 97; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 88; 1876 (16) 60; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 13; 1908 (25) 1032.