Supreme Court of Vermont

Lloyd M. Bevins and Gyneth Bevins v. Harrison King and Madeline King

July 26, 1983143 Vt. 252

Summary

The Supreme Court of Vermont reversed and remanded the case, holding that the trial court abused its discretion by denying the defendants' motion to amend their answer. The court emphasized the liberal amendment policy that permits amendments absent prejudice, frivolousness, or bad‑faith motives, and found no such prejudice existed.