Lewis v. Nelson

Opinion

Toomey, Judge:

¶1 This case comes before us on an interlocutory appeal from the district court’s denial of Rodney Nelson’s motion to amend his answer to assert a compulsory counterclaim. Nelson contends the district court abused its discretion in denying his motion to amend because, in his view, the court “had the obligation” to grant his motion. We disagree and therefore affirm.

¶2 This case arises from a contract dispute between Nelson and Reggie Lewis, who sold Nelson the right to operate a distribution supply route. In July 2012, Lewis filed a breach of contract action against…