Legal Opinion
Kurt Strauss v. Douglas Aircraft Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided December 12, 1968No. 192, Docket 32620PublishedCited by 109 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IRVING R. KAUFMAN, Circuit Judge:
The dilemma to be resolved by us is how to strike a proper balance between the interest of Fed.R.Civ.P. 15(a) that leave to amend a pleading “shall be freely given when justice so requires,” and the possible prejudice to other parties resulting from such amendment.
Kurt Strauss appeals from a final judgment in favor of Douglas Aircraft Co. [now known as McDonnell Douglas Corp. and hereinafter referred to as Douglas] after a trial before Judge Metzner and a jury in the Southern District of New York. He rests his claim, in part, upon a pre-trial order by Judge…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Middle Atlantic Utilities Co. v. S. M. W. Development Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1968
- Marilyn W. Pearson, as Administratrix of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of John S. Pearson, Deceased v. Northeast Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
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