Carter v. Carter

At issue in this appeal is the proper construction to be given Code § 8.01-252,1 which establishes a 10-year statute of limitations for actions in Virginia based on foreign judgments. Also at issue is the constitutional validity of this provision when viewed in conjunction with Code § 8.01-251,2 which provides a 20-year period for enforcement of judgments. Appellant contends the 10-year limitations period of § 8.01-252 discriminates against foreign judgment creditors in violation of the Full Faith and Credit Clause, Article IV, § 1 of the United States Constitution, and the Equal Protection…