· 1/29/1991
Mathis v. Massachusetts Electric Co.
Citations
- 565 N.E.2d 1180
- 409 Mass. 256
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “[U]nexcused delay in seeking to amend is a valid basis for denial of a motion to amend”
- “unexcused delay in seeking to amend [complaint] is a valid basis for denial of a motion to amend”
- \an unexcused delay in seeking to amend is a valid basis for denial of a motion to amend\
- \an unexcused delay in seeking to amend is a valid basis for denial of a motion to amend\
- court has discretion to deny motion to amend pleadings when there is good reason, such as undue delay and futility of amendment
- “decision whether to grant a motion to amend is within the discretion of the judge, but leave should be granted unless there are good reasons for denying the motion”
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Judges: Liacos, Wilkins, Abrams, Lynch, Grbaney
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