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337 U.S. 38 69 Supreme Court Reporter 911 93 L.Ed. 1190 UNION NAT. BANK OF WICHITA, KANSAS,v.LAMB. Number 500. Argued and Submitted March 31, 1949. Decided May 16, Petition for Rehearing Modification Denied June 13, See 928, 1492. Appeal from Missouri Court. by Maurice Judge O'Sullivan, Kansas City, Mo. appellant. Daniel L. Brenner, Mo., appellee. Mr. Justice DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of 1 has a statute which limits life judgment to ten years after its original rendition or revival.1 also provides that no can be revived rendition.2 These provisions are applicable all judgments whether rendered court any other court. 2 Petitioner Colorado against respondent. It was obtained in 1927 Colorado3 1945 personal service upon respondent Missouri. Suit then brought on judgment. The Missouri, though assuming valid Colorado, refused enforce it because under Missouri's law could not have been 1945. held lex fori governs limitations actions Full Faith Credit Clause Constitution, Article IV, § I, did require recognize olorado's more lenient policy as respects revival judgments. Mo.Sup., 213 South Western Reporter, 2nd Series 416. 3 1. sought bring case here appeal. But we postponed question jurisdiction merits. Certiorari, appeal, is route full faith credit given foreign here. Roche versus McDonald, 275 449, 48 142, 72 365, 53 American Law Reports 1141; Morris Jones, 329 545, 67 451, 91 488, 168 656. Hence treat papers petition certiorari, 28 United States Code KF62 2103, Annotated KF65 U5 grant it. 4 2. handed down July 12, 1948, motion rehearing transfer en banc4 denied September 1948. appeal allowed December That within three months therefore timely prior revision Judical Code. 2101(c), effective 1, reduced period ninety days. ninetieth day Sunday. There contrariety views an act required done stated may later when last falls Sunday.5 Thus Street States, 133 299, 10 309, 33 631, treating Sunday dies non authorized President army officers active duty fill vacancies list before January 1871, action taken following day. We think decision 2101(c). Rule 6(a) Federal Rules Civil Procedure, U.S.C.A., where performance legal holiday, next holiday timely.6 rule method computation time prescribed only rules order but 'any statute.' Since had concurrence Congress,7 since contrary expressed governing this review, considerations liberality leniency find expression equally fail lack timeliness. 5 3. McDonald dispositive f Washington McDonald. He suit Oregon. Oregon at expired revived. sued reversed Washington, 136 Wash. 322, 239 Pacific KF135 P2 1015, 44 444, need would void effect if Washington. once sister State over parties subject matter impeached state forum, even there. line with Fauntleroy Lum, 210 230, 641, 52 1039 Christmas Russell, Wall. 290, 18 475. For those cases forum defeat procedure hostile inconsistent based cause itself recognized. 6 Any result aim enacted pursuant it.8 clash policies between two states emerges greatest. implements indeed designed resolve such controversies. supra. room exception, makes plain, relates rather than nature underlying claim must credit. In neither integrity impaired, save attacks 7 Cases judgment, McElmoyle use Bailey Cohen, 13 Pet. 312, 177, involve different supra, page 300, 475, long ago pointed out. They do undermine brought. claims No tendered cut off vintage. 8 argued, however, new revivor extend statutory old judgment.9 said were assumptions proceeded. add subtract give meaning. i placed same basis judgments, so law.10 9 This situation conclusion plain. authorities cited us seem hold just opposite. La Fitte Salisbury, 43 Colo. 248, 95 1065, holds one.11 referred contrary. status passed court, determine question. reason consider satisfied due process. Owens Henry, 161 642, 16 693, 40 837. Both questions will open remand cause. 11 suggestion follow course Minnesota National Tea Co., 309 551, 60 676, 84 920, vacate first pass these appropriate uncertain adjudicated federal singularly inappropriate plain that, whatever law, entitled holding ruling cannot stand if, assumed, force one. 12 Reversed. BLACK RUTLEDGE dissent. 14 FRANKFURTER, dissenting. 15 finds 1141, 'dispositive merits' case. & N Dec. Immigration Nationality Decisions agree demands one; found misconceiving what about decided Artilce Constitution commands courts each 'Full * Judicial Proceedings every State,' interpreted command straitly mean go behind establish allegation procured fraud, creditor real party interest, Titus Wallick, 306 282, 59 557, 83 653. prohibited enforcement gambling contracts another State's contract entered regarded illegal. 1039. Kenney Lodge World, Loyal Order Moose, 252 411, 371, 64 638, 716; 17 Considerations lying Clause, how ever, means forcibly presented issue simply respect limitation attached apply own. accordingly refuse own permits still enforceable Use 177; Bacon Howard, 20 How. 22, 811. Conversely, A B, longer A, B plainly free enter A's Atlantic If B's without violating principle look there held. 19 4. present this: accordance Colorado's procedure. enforced barred limitations. proceedings gave rise thus depends, obviously, created they merely extending Only former colorado merits'; latter, clear 811, controlling. Fundamental, therefore, initial determination reviver proceedings. 5. unequivocal. hardly, assumed create chiefly relied according recognition invoking enforcement. Northwestern Brewers Supply company Vorhees, 356 699, 703, 203 422, 424. Surely ought attribute flagrant disregard decisions Court, particularly shows awareness decisions.1 obvious interpretation court's umed face implies, namely, judgment.2 should affirm, language suggests third view: unenforceable proceedings, their law. fact resulted view disregarded reach right despite awkward formulation Petitioner, redress, flouted, fails unless 21 6. does petitioner sustained burden, initiate independent examination nor rest phrases single explicitly adjudicate Yet concludes, 'In vintage.' very most favorable resolved left undecided, affirming foreclose opportunity true petitioner's favor. 22 unresolved elements situation, outlined 679, 680, followed disposing Accordingly, further Mo.Rev.Stat.1939, 1038, Mo.R.S.A. 1271, Colo.Ann.Stat.1935, chapter 6, 54(h); id., 93, Gorman University, 316 98, 62 962, 86 1300. Pro: 631; Sherwood Bros. District Columbia, App.D.C. 155, 113 162; Wilson Southern R. Cir., 147 165. Contra: Johnson Meyers, 54 KF105 F3 417; Meyer Hot Springs Imp. 169 628; Siegelschiffer Penn Mut. Life insurance 248 226; Larkin Packer Hinderliter Tool 491; Walters Baltimore O.R. 76 599. provides: computing rules, statute, act, event, default designated begins run included. computed included, event runs until end holiday. When less days, intermediate Sundays holidays shall excluded computation. half considered days holiday.' Act 19, 1934, Statutes-at-Large 1064, 723c, now 2072; 86, Procedure; Sibbach 312 61 85 479. public Acts, Records, State. And Congress general Laws prescribe Manner Records proved, Effect thereof.' 1738, part reads follows: 'The records judicial State, Territory Possession, copies thereof, proved admitted Territories Possessions attestation clerk seal annexed, exists, together certificate judge proper form. 'Such authenticated, usage Possession taken.' concession make argues requirements process exacting revived, distinguished original, stated, 419: 'Definitely, absent revival, payment thereon provided Sec. date regardless rendered. supra (356 422). reasonable draw domestic foreign, section or, case, revival. words, standing better, worse, counter provision because, seen, goes remedy forum.' cites Wisconsin governed throws light 54(h) part: 'A entry revives, made lien manner like judgment.' improbability emphasized inevitably inject into put aside irrelevant: effectiveness defendant obtain supplant '* twenty final state, full, law.' Colo.Stat.Ann.1935,

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