Case Name: John R. Ditmars, Gladys D. Reed and Kathryn D. Wolford, complainants-appellants, v. Camden Trust Company et al., defendants-respondents
Court: New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1947-09-25
Citations: 140 N.J. Eq. 420
Docket Number: 
Parties: John R. Ditmars, Gladys D. Reed and Kathryn D. Wolford, complainants-appellants, v. Camden Trust Company et al., defendants-respondents.
Judges: For affirmance — The Chief-Justice, Heher, Colie, Waci-ienfeld, Eastwood, Wells, Dill, Freund, McGeehan, McLean, JJ. 10.-
Reporter: New Jersey Equity Reports
Volume: 140
Pages: 420–420

Head Matter:
John R. Ditmars, Gladys D. Reed and Kathryn D. Wolford, complainants-appellants, v. Camden Trust Company et al., defendants-respondents.
[Argued May 27th, 1947.
Decided September 25th, 1947.]
Messrs. Scammell <& Reese (Mr. Scotl Scammell), for the complainants-appellants.
Mr. Joseph Beclc Tyler, for the defendants-respondents.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The appeal is from an order in Chancery which denies the application of complainants to amend their bill of complaint. The bill was filed May 26th, 1941, and had been preceded by other litigation concerning the estate of John E. Ditmars who died testate December 21st, 1925. The incident towards which the application goes occurred long ago and could, with reasonable industry and acumen, have been discovered prior to the filing of the bill.
We agree with the conclusion of the Yice-Chancellor that to permit an amendment introducing an additional and independent subject of controversy at this late day would be inequitable.
The order under appeal will be affirmed.
For affirmance — The Chief-Justice, Heher, Colie, Waci-ienfeld, Eastwood, Wells, Dill, Freund, McGeehan, McLean, JJ. 10.-
For reversal — None.