Case Name: Morris v. Barney
Court: United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1805-07
Citations: 1 Cranch 245
Docket Number: 
Parties: Morris v. Barney.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 1
Pages: 245–246

Head Matter:
Morris v. Barney.
The Court will not permit an amendment making now parties.
Assumpsit by indorsees against the maker of a promissory note.
Mr. Caldwell, for the plaintiff,
moved to amend by adding the name of the payee of the note as plaintiff, for the use of Morris. This was done to avoid the allegation of the' defendant that the words or order had been inserted by the payee after the note was made.

Opinion:
Refused by the Court; it being to make new parties.