Article 148

The court may at any time before judgment, when it is satisfied that there is a compelling reason, allow either party to amend his pleading in such manner, and on such terms as to costs or otherwise, as may be just. All such alterations or amendments shall be made as may be necessary for the purpose of determining the questions in dispute between the parties.

A party who has obtained leave to amend and who fails to amend within the time fixed by the court, shall not be permitted to amend thereafter, unless the time is extended by the court.

A further and better statement of the nature of the claim or defense, or further and better particulars of any matter stated in any pleading, may in all cases be ordered by the court on its own motion or on the application of either party upon such terms, as to costs or otherwise, as may be just.

At any time the court may order to be struck out or amended in any pleading any matter that is unnecessary or vexatious or that may tend to prejudice or delay a fair trial of the suit.

Where pleadings are so amended as to have the effect of bringing the claim within the jurisdiction of a higher court, the court in which the suit was instituted shall transfer the claim to such higher court for trial.