Chardon et al. v. Fumero Soto et al.

Decided June 20, 1983. John Paul Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 82-271 · 462 U.S. 650 (1983) · Cited 275 times

Holding

Respondents' individual actions were timely.

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How the Justices voted

Decided 6–3.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Board of Regents of Univ. of State of NY v. Tomanio · 446 U.S. 478 (1980)
• American Pipe & Construction Co. v. Utah · 414 U.S. 538 (1974)
• Robertson v. Wegmann · 436 U.S. 584 (1978)
• Johnson v. Railway Express Agency, Inc. · 421 U.S. 454 (1975)
• Chardon v. Fernandez · 454 U.S. 6 (1981)
• Monroe v. Pape · 365 U.S. 167 (1961)
• Bishop v. Wood · 426 U.S. 341 (1976)
• Delaware State College v. Ricks · 449 U.S. 250 (1980)
• Richards v. United States · 369 U.S. 1 (1962)
• Holmberg v. Armbrecht · 327 U.S. 392 (1946)
• Burnett v. New York Central Railroad · 380 U.S. 424 (1965)
• Propper v. Clark · 337 U.S. 472 (1949)
• Hanger v. Abbott · 73 U.S. 532 (1868)

Cited by

Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.

• Hardin v. Straub · 490 U.S. 536 (1989)
• Wilson v. Garcia · 471 U.S. 261 (1985)
• Edwards v. Aguillard · 482 U.S. 578 (1987)
• Brockett v. Spokane Arcades, Inc. · 472 U.S. 491 (1985)
• Klehr v. A. O. Smith Corp. · 521 U.S. 179 (1997)
• Burnett v. Grattan · 468 U.S. 42 (1984)
• West v. Conrail · 481 U.S. 35 (1987)

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Source: Supreme Court of the United States, slip opinions (1983). Citation count from the Free Law Project’s CourtListener bulk data. Data last verified 2026-07-03. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).