Watson v. Brunner
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to an order of the Law and Chancery Court of the city of Roanoke. Decree for complainant. Defendant appeals.
1DissentBurks, J.
I have no complaint to make of the general rule as to amendments of pleadings, stated in the opinion of the court, but of its application to the facts of this case. Nor should I feel it necessary to file a formal dissent, except for the apprehension that the case will be used as a precedent to uphold a laxity of procedure which will result in impeding and embarrassing the administration of justice, and of rendering nugatory the labors of counsel in the preparation of the case made by the pleadings, and the solemn adjudication of the court after careful examination and consideration of the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Hardin v. BoydSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Alsop v. Catlett & JenkinsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1899
- E. I. Du Pont, etc., Co. v. Snead's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1919
- Jackson v. Valley Tie & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1908
- Bowe v. ScottSupreme Court of Virginia · 1912
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