1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 25
  3. CHAPTER 4
  4. Part 5
  5. 25-4-501 Motion to postpone trial for absence of testimony

TITLE 25. CIVIL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 4. PLEADINGS, MOTIONS, AND OTHER PAPERS

Part 5. Motion to Postpone Trial

Motion To Postpone Trial For Absence Of Testimony

25-4-501. Motion to postpone trial for absence of testimony. A motion to postpone a trial on grounds of the absence of evidence shall only be made upon affidavit showing the materiality of the evidence expected to be obtained and that due diligence has been used to procure it.

History: En. Sec. 130, p. 69, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 158, p. 163, L. 1867; en. Sec. 194, p. 65, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 244, p. 98, L. 1877; re-en. Sec. 244, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 253, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; re-en. Sec. 1039, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6729, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9332, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 595; re-en. Sec. 9332, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-4910(part).