Ramirez v. Hardware Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance

BARKDULL, Chief Judge.

This interlocutory appeal presents for review the correctness of an order of the chancellor denying the appellant’s motion for leave to amend his answer and/or file a counterclaim.

The record on appeal reveals that the appellee instituted the action in the trial court, seeking a declaration of rights relative to the extent of coverage under an insurance policy and a temporary injunction to enjoin an arbitration proceeding. The proposed amended answer and/or counterclaim would have put in issue the extent of liability in the event the chancellor should determine that there…