Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co. v. Moore

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ORMA R. SMITH, District Judge.

Plaintiff has submitted two motions in this action for the consideration of the court. In the first motion plaintiff moves the court for permission to amend its answer to defendants’ counterclaim so as to add thereto one additional special or affirmative defense.

Rule 1, Fed.R.Civ.P. provides in part “They (the rules) shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action.” Leave to amend shall be freely given when justice so requires. Rule 15(a) Fed.R.Civ. P.; 3 Moore’s Federal Practice ¶ 15.08(2) at 873.

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