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title: O.C.G.A. § 17-8-32. Effect of admission by opposing party of facts to be proved upon allowance of continuance.
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# O.C.G.A. § 17-8-32. Effect of admission by opposing party of facts to be proved upon allowance of continuance.

No continuance shall be allowed in any court on account of the absence of a witness or for the purpose of procuring testimony when the opposite party is willing to admit, and does not contest the truth of, the facts expected to be proved; and the court shall order such admission to be reduced to writing.

## History

Ga. L. 1853-54, p. 52, § 1; Code 1863, § 3452; Code 1868, § 3472; Code 1873, § 3523; Code 1882, § 3523; Civil Code 1895, § 5130; Penal Code 1895, § 963; Civil Code 1910, § 5716; Penal Code 1910, § 989; Code 1933, § 81-1411.

## Cross References

Corresponding provision relating to civil procedure, § 9-10-161.