LARYEA v OFORIWAH Practice and procedure—Pleadings—Amendment—Defence—Notice to amend statement of defence consistent with case put forward refused—Trial judge's refusal based on fact that notice filed when plaintiff had closed her case and while defendant's witness was giving evidence—Refusal improper—Any inconvenience and hardships caused to plaintiff to be compensated for by costs—Appellate court to grant amendment on hearing of appeal to avoid injustice to defendant—High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 1954 (LN 140A).