Andrews v. French
New Mexico Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Dona Ana County. The court erred in refusing leave to file amended complaint. Perea et al. v. Gallegos, 5 N. M. 102; Barry v. Hull, 6 N. M. 643; sec. 2973, C. L. 1897; A. & P.'Bv. Co. v. Laird, 164 TJ. S. 393; Bamberger v. Terry, 103 H. S. 40; Santo v. Maynard, 57 Conn. 157; Seymour v. Long Deck Co., 17 N. J. Eq. 169; Langhorne v. Bicbmond, City By.
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Appeal from District Court, Dona Ana County. The court erred in refusing leave to file amended complaint. Perea et al. v. Gallegos, 5 N. M. 102; Barry v. Hull, 6 N. M. 643; sec. 2973, C. L. 1897; A. & P.'Bv. Co. v. Laird, 164 TJ. S. 393; Bamberger v. Terry, 103 H. S. 40; Santo v. Maynard, 57 Conn. 157; Seymour v. Long Deck Co., 17 N. J. Eq. 169; Langhorne v. Bicbmond, City By. Co., 91 Ya. 364; Andrews v. Baihvay Co., 77 la. 669; Bitchoy v. Waller, 63 Conn. 155. Error to sustain demurrer to the evidence. Stokes v. Continental Trust Co., 186 N. Y. 285; 60 N. J. Eq. 263; 58 111. 444 ; 40 Wis.…
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT.
ROBERTS, C. J.
Several errors are complained of, but in the view we take of the case it will only be necessary to consider the decision of the court in overruling-the plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the cause, as the decision of that question will be conclusive of the case.
1 2 A party usually has the right to discontinue any action or proceeding instituted by him, unless substantial' rights of other parties have accrued, and injustice-will be done them by permitting the discontinuance. While such dismissal must be by order of the court, and the-court lias discretionary…
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