Charles Nelson Co. v. United States

NETERER, District Judge.

Plaintiff’s . recovery must rest upon its 'right at the inception of the suit. Hollingsworth v. Flint, 101 U. S. 591, 25 L. Ed. 1028; American Bonding & Trust Co. v. Gibson County, 145 F. 871, 76 C. C. A. 155, 7 Ann. Cas. 522. Under section 954, R. S. (Comp. St. § 1591), courts have wide discretion in permitting amendments, and an amendment relates back to the time of the commencement of the action. Union Pacific Railway Co. v. Wyler, 15 S. Ct. 877,158 U. S. 285, 39 L. Ed. 983. Amendments are allowable in admiralty, even in matters of substance, with due -consideration…