Supreme Court of North Carolina October 5, 1881 (Martin v. . Young)

Ruffin, J.,

after stating the facts. It is insisted for the defendants that by law no amendment is permitted to be made, the effect of which can be to take away a defence that might be made to the action if begun at the time of the amendment asked for,

Phillips

v.

Holland,

79 N. C., 31, and

Henderson

v.

Graham, 59

N. C., 496. And again, that when by an.