Donovan v. Risi

The only issue presented by this report is whether it was permissible for the justice to allow a motion to amend the plaintiff’s writ and declaration by adding the plaintiff’s wife, Evelyn Donovan, as a party plaintiff and permitting a count for personal injuries to Mrs. Donovan, a count for personal injuries to the plaintiff John Donovan and a count for consequential damages. The action was originally brought by John Donovan to recover for damage to his automobile caused by the alleged negligence of the defendant. At the time the amendment was allowed a separate action by Mr. or Mrs. Donovan…