Upon the institution of such contest, a day must be appointed for the trial thereof, and the trial may, on good cause shown by either party, be continued to any other day; and the judge of probate must, on application of either party, issue subpoenas for witnesses to appear on the day fixed for such trial, and may resummon them to any day to which the same may be continued.
Ala. Code § 43-8-191 (1975)