Willow Mountain Corp. v. Parker

ERWIN, Judge.

Defendant presents three questions on this appeal. He first contends that Judges Grist and Hasty erred in permitting plaintiff to amend its complaint. G.S. 1A-1, Rule 15(a), gives trial courts extensive discretion in determining whether or not leave to amend will be granted after the time for amending as a matter of course has expired. Indeed, “leave shall be freely given when justice so requires.” G.S. 1A-1, Rule 15(a). The discretion of the trial court in allowing amendments is not reviewable absent a showing of abuse thereof. Forbes v. Pillmon, 18 N.C. App. 439, 197 S.E. 2d…