Legal Opinion

Chamberlin v. United Engineers and Constructors, Inc.

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided May 31, 1961No. Civ. A. 25094PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOOD, District Judge.

The plaintiff has moved to amend the complaint and the defendant objects, stating that it will be prejudiced if the plaintiff is permitted to amend now, after the statute of limitations has run.

It is our function to decide whether “justice requires” allowing the amendment at this time, within the meaning of Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A.

The original complaint alleges that on or about January 23, 1958, the plaintiff was injured while working on a construction job supervised by the defendant, United Engineers and Constructors, Inc. The…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  2. Dolan v. Linton's LunchSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  3. Donnelly Garment Co. v. International Ladies' Garment Workers' UnionDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1941
  4. Carroll v. Sterling Hotel Co.District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1954
  5. United States v. C. & G. Motors, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1954

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Deakyne v. Commissioners of LewesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969
  2. Wright v. VickaryousAlaska Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Eagle Wine & Liquor Co. v. Silverberg Electric Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. Hoffman v. Charnita, Inc.District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1973
  5. Matlack, Inc. v. Hupp Corp.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1972

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