Jeffords v. Jeffords

Decision upon a prior appeal in this case is reported in 216 S. C. 451, 58 S. E. (2d) 731. Under it the defendant, who is now appellant, was given leave to move to amend her answer within twenty days after the filing of the remittitur, if she was so advised. Our judgment, supra, was filed April 4, 1950. A conforming motion to amend was not made. Instead, the matter was referred on the merits to the acting master who completed the taking of testimony, at which time, on April 18, 1951, appellant noticed motion to amend her answer. In support of the motion she tendered the affidavit of her…