Court Opinion

ID: 5456034
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-01-09 19:19:35.646248+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:32:39.642654
License: Public Domain

Ingraham, J.
It is evident from the papers that the omission to file a reply arose from a mistake of the counsel, for which the plaintiff should not be held responsible, unless giving him relief would cause greater injustice to the defendant.
I am not disposed to throw on the counsel the consequences of such an error, unless he has been guilty of gross negligence or laches on his part; such does not appear to be this case.
As, however, the proceedings since issue are rendered useless, the plaintiff must pay the costs of the proceedings since issue was joined, and the costs of this motion, ten dollars.
As the issue "will be changed, the proceedings on the reference must be discharged, and the trial commence anew, after the issue is joined.
The defendants may also amend their answer if they elect so to do within ten days. The plaintiff must reply thereto" within ten days after service of amended answer, and pay the costs within that time. As the issues are changed, an order of reference may not be proper. That, order, therefore, must be vacated, and leave granted to either party to move for a new reference, if so advised.
" Motion granted on-these terms. •