Williams v. Sapp

HEDRICK, Chief Judge.

Defendants contend that the trial court erred in allowing plaintiffs motion to amend her complaint to allege that she was entitled to an easement by implication and in denying their motions for directed verdict and to dismiss on the issue of easement by implication. Defendants argue that they were prejudiced by the amendment because it was made late in the trial. Plaintiff made the motion to amend her complaint pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 15(b). The trial judge has broad discretion in ruling on such motions. Auman v. Easter, 36 N.C. App. 551, 244 S.E. 2d 728, disc. rev.…