OPINION OF THE COURT Crane, J.P. More than 50 years ago, this Court held that a plaintiff seeking leave to amend a complaint to add a cause of action alleging wrongful death must make a competent showing of merit. In *222 general, however, an application for leave to amend a pleading pursuant to CPLR 3025 (b) is governed by a substantially more perm…
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