Bonner v. Smith’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 3 district ·

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1. ““ * *' * Thus, in the instant case, the plaintiffs could bring an action against the different resident lienholders without joining the nonresident defendants who make a claim to title from a common origin; or conversely, the plaintiffs could bring suit against the nonresident title claiming defendants without joining the resident lienholders. Either cause could be prosecuted to completion and result in the quieting of title between the parties, although of course without prejudice to the rights of the claimants not made parties to the suit. * * ****** “ * * * There is no assertion that the resident and removing nonresident defendants claim title jointly or under one common source; although all claims of defendants are adverse to plaintiff such claims are also diverse and adverse between and among the separate classes of defendants.” 114 F.Supp. at pages 896, 897.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Rosen v. Rozan