Arkansas § 14-123-414 - Trial date — Continuance.
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§ 14-123-414. Trial date — Continuance.
The suit shall stand for trial at the first term of the court after complaint may be filed, if four (4) weeks in the case of a nonresident or unknown defendant as set out in § 14-123-413, or twenty (20) days in the case of resident defendants as set out in § 14-123-413, shall expire either before the first day of the term or during the term of the court to which the suits are brought, respectively, unless a continuance is granted for good cause shown within the discretion of the court. Continuances for good cause shown may be granted as to a part of the lands of defendants without affecting the duty of the court to dispose finally of the others as to whom no such continuances may be granted.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 14-123-414
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 14-123-414 cover?
Section 14-123-414 ("Trial date — Continuance.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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