Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Amendment of Pleadings – Indolence as Ground for Refusal

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Indolence (laziness, delay in pleading) alone doesn't justify refusing amendment. Indolence: Applicant was slow or lazy in seeking amendment—could have pleaded matter earlier, delayed without excuse, or was dilatory. "Without more" means: Indolence alone insufficient—additional factors needed to refuse amendment, such as: prejudice to opponent,…

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