Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Morrow

1. An amendment making a nominal plaintiff, who sues for the use of the party originally named as plaintiff, does not make a new party. It merely truly characterizes the original plaintiff. A usge unable to maintain an action in his own name may enforce his rights in the name of his assignor, suing for his use; and an amendment to this effect did not change the cause of action nor add a new and distinct party plaintiff. A., K. & N. Ry. Co. v. Smith, 1 Ga. App. 163 (58 S. E. 128) ; Chapman v. Taliaferro, 1 Ga. App. 238 (58 S. E. 128).

2. One who, for a valuable consideration, divests himself of…