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SCHIAVONE v. FORTUNE

No. 84-1839.

477 U.S. 21 (1986)

SCHIAVONE ET AL. v. FORTUNE, AKA TIME, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 18, 1986

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Morris M. Schnitzer argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Theodore W. Geiser and Thomas S. Cosma.

Peter G. Banta argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case primarily concerns Rule 15(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and its application to a less-than-precise denomination of a defendant in complaints filed in federal court near the expiration of the period of limitations. Because of an apparent conflict among the Courts of Appeals,1 we granted certiorari. 474 U.S. 814 (1985).

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