Haney v. Burgin

The first contention of the defendant is that it was improper for the Court to grant three successive motions to increase the ad damnum when, it is alleged, plaintiff’s counsel was aware of the nature of the case prior to trial.

The ad damnum in plaintiff’s writ was in the sum of $15,000. On January 27, 1964, the first day of the trial, the Court granted plaintiff’s motion to increase the ad damnum to $25,000; on January 29, 1964, the third day of the trial, the Court granted plaintiff’s motion to increase the ad damnum to $50,000; and on April 6, 1964, after verdict, the Court granted…