Mayor of Vicksburg v. Hennessey

Citations

• 52 Miss. 178

Syllabus

<p>1. PRACTICE: Motion for new trial. Code of 1871, § 668.</p> <p>A motion for a new trial is embraced within the terms of the Code of 1871, § 668, by which it “stands continued of course,” if not decided before the adjournment of the court. The case of Kane v. Burrus, 2 S. & M., 313, fol- ; lows the rule at common law whereby such a motion would expire with the term unless a continuance be formally entered.</p>