Butler v. King
California Supreme Court Jul 1, 1858Published
Before: Field
Synopsis
Amendments should be readily allowed whenever they will tend to the furtherance of justice, and the greatest liberality in this respect should he extended to pleadings in Justices’ Courts.
Field, J., delivered the opinion of the Court —Terry, C. J., and Baldwin, J., concurring.
The County Court erred in refusing to allow the plaintiff to amend his complaint, and in dismissing the suit. Amendments should be readily allowed whenever they will tend to the furtherance of justice, and the greatest liberality in this respect should be extended to pleadings in Justices’ Courts.
Judgment reversed, and cause remanded.
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