Milliken v. Meyer
- Decided
- January 20, 1941
- Docket
- 66
- Status
- Published
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
Cited 3,141 timesOverruled (not yet verified)Possible negative treatment: overruled (not yet verified) · Carson v. Brodin
What later courts said
- explaining that a defendant's domicile in a state gives rise to his amenability to suit within the state — Liban v. Churchey Group II, L.L.C. (2004)
- explaining that a defendant’s domicile in a state gives rise to his amenability to suit within the state — Hoffman v. FAIRFAX CTY. REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY (2003)
- providing that under Texas law "[a] partnership is an entity distinct from its partners” — Goforit Entertainment LLC v. Digimedia.com L.P. (2007)
Each line is a later court’s own words about this case, not a summary. Read the opinion before relying on it.
How the opinion begins
Mr. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court.
The Colorado Supreme Court held null and void a judgment of the Wyoming court against the claim of Milliken that that judgment was entitled to full faith and credit under the federal constitution. 101 Colo. 564; 76 D. 2d 420; 105 Colo. 532; 100 P. 2d 151. The case is here on a petition for certiorari which we granted because of the substantial character oí tüé federal question which is raised.
The controversy is over a l/64th interest in profits from operation, of certain Colorado oil properties. Transcontinental [1] on August 31,1922, contracted to pay Meyer [*459] 4/64ths of those profits. Milliken asserted a claim to a two-thirds interest in' that 4/64ths share. As a settlement of that dispute Transcontinental on May 3, 1924, contracted to pay Milliken a 2/64ths interest and Milli-ken assigned [2] to Transcontinental all his claims against Meyer pertaining to thé lands in question and to Meyer’s 4/64ths interest in the profits.
Statutes cited
- 28 U.S.C. § 687
Cite this
Milliken v. Meyer, 311 U.S. 457 (1941)Read the full opinion
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