MORRIS v. JONES

No. 62.

329 U.S. 545 (1947)

MORRIS v. JONES, DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 20, 1947.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J.L. London and Ford W. Thompson argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Ferre C. Watkins argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Charles F. Meyers, Otis F. Glenn and Raymond G. Real.


MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents a substantial question under the Full Faith and Credit Clause (Art. IV, § 1) of the Constitution.

Chicago Lloyds, an unincorporated association, was authorized by Illinois to transact an insurance business in Illinois and other states. It qualified to do business in Missouri. In 1934 petitioner sued Chicago Lloyds in a Missouri court for...

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