A. J. Payne v. James Monk, etc., Rockcastle, 1873

A. J. Payne v. James Monk, etc.

COURT OF APPEALS OF KENTUCKY

6 Ky. Op. 255; 1873 Ky. LEXIS 95

January 4, 1873, Decided

PRIOR HISTORY:   [**1]  APPEAL FROM ROCKCASTLE CIRCUIT COURT.

DISPOSITION: Judgment affirmed.

COUNSEL: A. J. Moore, for appellant.

Kirtly, for appellees.

JUDGES: Judge Pryor. 

OPINION BY: Pryor 

OPINION

 [*256]  Opinion by Judge Pryor:

The failure to file the amended petition at the term of the court succeeding the filing of the mandate of this court is no ground for reversal. Leave had been given the appellee to amend his petition and upon his failure to do so, a motion should have been made to dismiss the action, or a rule asked for requiring the appellee to show cause why he failed to prepare his cause for trial. The amended petition was filed and an issue made upon it by the answers. It was discretionary with the court to permit it to be filed or not, and we can not see how the appellant has been prejudiced. He has been fully heard and much proof taken on both sides. The judgment was proper and must be affirmed.