¶1The plaintiff cannot.amend his declaration, as of course, by adding a new count 5 nor can the defendant amend his plea, of course, by adding a new plea. It can only be done by leave of the Court, on special application for that purpose. On this ground, the motiou ought to be denied; but as there appears to have been a mistake on the part'of the plaintiff’s attorney, as to the practice, we grant the rule, on payment of costs.
18 Johns. 310
Siver v. North
Decided October 15, 1820
New York Supreme Court · decided 1820-10-15
1 THE declaration in this cause contained a single count, t0 which the defendant pleaded the general issue, and a spceial plea, and gave notice of a rule that the plaintiff reply, &c. Within twenty days thereafter, the plaintiff delivered to the defendant a declaration which he had amended, , iir> _ by adding a second count, with notice to plead, &c. which amendment had been made without any application to the Court.
Decided 1820-10-15