Legal Opinion
Osmond v. Spence
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided May 13, 1971No. Civ. A. 3940PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LAYTON, District Judge.
This is a purported class action by six1 plaintiffs to have declared unconstitutional certain statutes and Delaware Superior Court rules which permit the entry of judgments by confession upon warrant of attorney. Plaintiffs have also prayed for preliminary and permanent injunctions restraining the Prothonotary and Sheriff from recording or executing upon such judgments.
Pursuant to T. 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2281, a three-judge court was named to hear and decide the case.
Delaware Bankers Association “DBA”, an unincorporated association, was permitted to intervene in…
2Cases cited58 opinions
- Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Glasser v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Baker v. CarrSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Goldberg v. KellySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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3Cited by21 opinions
- SWARB Et Al. v. LENNOX Et Al.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Isbell v. County of SonomaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
- In Re SoudersUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
- Bernard v. First National Bank of OregonOregon Supreme Court · 1976
- Billingsley v. Lincoln National BankCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1974
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