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Tregenza v. Great American Communications Co.

U.S.
May 16, 1994
511 U.S. 1085 (1994)

Summary

stating that while the statute of limitations is an affirmative defense, if a plaintiff "pleads facts that show his suit is time-barred or otherwise without merit, he has pleaded himself out of court."

Summary of this case from Freeman v. Guy

Opinion

No. 93-1524.

May 16, 1994.


C.A. 7th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: .12 F 3d 717.


Summaries of

Tregenza v. Great American Communications Co.

U.S.
May 16, 1994
511 U.S. 1085 (1994)

stating that while the statute of limitations is an affirmative defense, if a plaintiff "pleads facts that show his suit is time-barred or otherwise without merit, he has pleaded himself out of court."

Summary of this case from Freeman v. Guy

applying rule to statute of limitations defense

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Case details for

Tregenza v. Great American Communications Co.

Case Details

Full title:TREGENZA ET AL. v. GREAT AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS CO. ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: May 16, 1994

Citations

511 U.S. 1085 (1994)

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