19 Wend. 648 | N.Y. Sup. Ct. | 1839
By the Court,
So far as relates to other words of the same character, or imputing the same offence with those already contained in the declaration, the plaintiff may amend on payment of the costs of opposing this motion.
But wé cannot allow him to amend by inserting a new cause of action, where, as in this case, the statute of limitations has probably run. . The amendment must not, therefore, extend to such words as charge the plaintiff with being a quack, or practising without a diploma.
Ordered accordingly,