HARDIN v. BOYD


113 U.S. 756 (1885)

HARDIN, Administratrix, & Others v. BOYD, Administrator, & Others.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 15, 1885.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. B.C. Brown, Mr. Thomas M. Peters and Mr. O.P. Lyles for appellants.

Mr. U.M. Rose for appellees.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, after stating the foregoing facts, delivered the opinion of the court:

In reference to amendments of equity pleadings the courts have found it impracticable to lay down a rule that would govern all cases. Their allowance must, at every stage of the cause, rest in the discretion of the court; and that discretion must depend largely on the special circumstances of each case. It may be said, generally, that...

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