Case Name: SILAS J. STOW vs. GROTON SAVINGS BANK
Court: Connecticut Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1937-09-22
Citations: 5 Conn. Supp. 282
Docket Number: File #51579
Parties: SILAS J. STOW vs. GROTON SAVINGS BANK
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Supplement
Volume: 5
Pages: 282–282

Head Matter:
SILAS J. STOW vs. GROTON SAVINGS BANK
Superior Court New Haven County
File #51579
Present: Hon. PATRICK B. O’SULLIVAN, Judge.
Robert J. Woodruff, Attorney for the Plaintiff.
Hull, McGuire 6s? Hull, Attorneys for the Defendant.
MEMORANDUM FILED SEPTEMBER 22, 1937.

Opinion:
O'SULLIVAN, J.
The amended reply creates a departure from the original cause of action in that it has introduced material matter which not only fails to support but is in fact inconsistent with the complaint. No respectable system of pleading permits this for it tends to confusion. If the plain' tiff desires to change his position, ample means are available' through an amendment to his original complaint.
Although Swift states that a demurrer is the proper method of meeting departure and although this seems to be in con' formity with the weight of authority, this State has approved of a motion to strike as at least effective to accomplish the end sought. Logiodice vs. Cannon, 60 Conn., 81. See also Bliss on Pleading, Section 396; Philibert vs. Burch, 4 Mo. Appeals, 470.
The motion to strike is granted.