Calloway v. Ford Motor Company

SHARP, Justice.

This Court has consistently held that “after the time for answering a pleading has expired,” an answer may not be amended as of right. A motion to amend is addressed to the discretion of the court, and its decision thereon is not subject to review except in case of manifest abuse. Vending Co. v. Turner, 267 N.C. 576, 148 S.E. 2d 581 (1966); Hardy v. Mayo, 224 N.C. 558, 31 S.E. 2d 748 (1944); Osborne v. Canton and Kinsland v. Mackey, 219 N.C. 139, 13 S.E. 2d 265 (1941); 6 N. C. Index Pleadings § 32 (1968). Although these cases were decided prior to the adoption of the new Rules…