The defendant appealed a Master's order granting leave to amend the statement of claim to add proposed contractor defendants in a trip and fall action after the limitation period.
The court held that the applicable appellate standard was correctness for legal error, with deference on factual and mixed findings absent palpable and overriding error.
Applying the add-party framework under Rule 5.04(2), the court found the Master properly identified and applied the governing principles, including the discretionary nature of the remedy and the plaintiffs' due diligence evidence.
The appeal was dismissed and costs were awarded to the respondents.
