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9-5-93 - Trial of causes in vacation; power to enter decree prior to adjournment of next succeeding term.

§ 9-5-93. Trial of causes in vacation; power to enter decree prior to adjournment of next succeeding term.
 

Whenever the chancery court or chancellor has lawfully set any matter in vacation for confirmation or decree, and no contest has been timely filed, if an order or decree determining the same or setting another date therefor be not entered upon such date, the chancellor shall have the power to enter an order or decree on any day prior to the adjournment of the next succeeding term, without further process. Provided, that if the matter be one in which contest might have been entered prior to the date set and such contest be filed before the entry of such order or decree, the same shall be disposed of as if such contest had been timely filed. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 1228.5; Laws,  1956, ch. 213, eff July 1, 1956.
 

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