O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 40-12-6 (2019)

Continuances

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The court in which an action brought against a nonresident pursuant to this chapter is pending shall cause any such action to be continued as long as may be necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to defend the action.

History

(Ga. L. 1937, p. 732, § 4.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d. - 7A Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, § 142 et seq.