Wendell v. Holland-America Line

PALMIERI, District Judge.

Plaintiff, Charles W. Wendell instituted an action on April 9, 1959, as guardian ad litem for Melissa Anne Wendell, an infant, seeking to recover damages for injuries allegedly sustained by Melissa Anne Wendell on May 26, 1957, when she fell from a bunk while a passenger on defendant’s Dutch flag vessel NIEIJW AMSTERDAM, then on the high seas. In his own right plaintiff seeks to recover for loss of services and medical expenses. Defendant served an answer on May 5,1959, and extensive discovery proceedings followed.

Defendant now moves for leave to amend its answer to…