Legal Opinion · Dissent

Van Deren v. Lory

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided May 5, 1924Published

1DissentWhitfield, J.

Chapter 3900, Acts of 1889, is as follows:

“An Act to limit the time within which actions may be brought upon foreign judgments.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

“Section 1. No action upon any judgment or decree of any court of the United States or of any State or Territory within the United States (except courts of the State of Florida), or of any foreign country, shall be commenced in this State, except within seven years from the rendition of such judgment or decree.
“See. 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions hereof are hereby repealed.
“Approved…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Brown v. CaseSupreme Court of Florida · 1920
  2. Wright v. MordauntMississippi Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Clements v. BrownMississippi Supreme Court · 1856
  4. Haviland, Clark & Co. v. HargisSupreme Court of Florida · 1860

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