Case Name: GIVENS v. WHEELER, Administrator, et al.
Court: Colorado Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Colorado
Decision Date: 1881-12
Citations: 2 Colo. L. Rep. 429
Docket Number: 
Parties: GIVENS v. WHEELER, Administrator, et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Colorado Law Reporter
Volume: 2
Pages: 429–430

Head Matter:
GIVENS v. WHEELER, Administrator, et al.
(Supreme Court of Colorado,
December Term, 1881
Rehearing denied April Term, 1882
Error to the District Court of El Paso County.)
Amendment not Allowed Which Changes Cause of Action. An amendment to a complaint which changes an action ex contracto, to an action ex delicto, will not be allowed, even under the latitude in pleading tolerated under the Code.

Opinion:
Elbert, C. J.
The amended complaint in this case was bad, in that it stated an entirely new cause of action. This is not allowable either at common law or under the Code. Bliss' Plead., Sec. 429, and cases cited.
The replication was vicious for the same reason.
The judgment of the Court below is affirmed, with costs.