Alamance Industries v. Chesterfield Hosiery Mill

Taylor, Chief Justice.

The sole question presented in this appeal is whether the Circuit Judge erred in refusing to allow the defendant to amend its answer by setting up a separate defense or counterclaim for fraud and deceit.

Suit was commenced in November, 1959, alleging a cause of action for debt in the amount of $695.00 allegedly due plaintiff under the terms of a written patent license agreement. Defendant duly filed answer on February 11, 1960, which in substance admitted execution of the written patent license agreement but denied that there was any indebtedness due and owing under the…