Practice point: Leave to amend a pleading will be freely given in the absence of prejudice or surprise to the opposing party, pursuant to CPLR 3025[b]. The motion for leave will be be denied, however, where the proposed amendment is palpably insufficient or patently devoid of merit.Whether to grant such leave is within the motion court's discretion, the exercise of which will not be lightly disturbed by the Appellate Division.
Case in point: APF Mgt. Co., LLC v. Munn, NY Slip Op 04411 (2d Dep't June 7, 2017)
Here is the decision.
Tomorrow's issue: An insufficient claim for an accounting.
