Schiavone v. Fortune

477 U.S. 21 (1986)

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Nature Of The Case

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Facts

Near the expiration of the applicable New Jersey statute of limitations, Ps filed diversity libel actions misnaming 'Fortune' as the defendant. After the statute had run, P served amended complaints on Fortune also known as Time, Incorporated. The lower court dismissed the action and P appealed.

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