Case Name: William A. Ritner, Respondent, v. Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins Corporation, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1916-11
Citations: 175 A.D. 942
Docket Number: 
Parties: William A. Ritner, Respondent, v. Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins Corporation, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 175
Pages: 942–943

Head Matter:
William A. Ritner, Respondent, v. Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins Corporation, Appellant.

Opinion:
The learned trial court had no discretionary power to allow the amendment to plaintiff's reply, which had the effect of creating a cause of action where none existed. The allowance of the amendment was an error, therefore, for which the judgment must be reversed and a new trial granted, costs to abide the final award of costs. Jenks, P. J., Carr, Mills, Rich and Putnam, JJ., concurred.