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From 380 U.S. 424 - Burnett v. New York Central Railroad · 1965Most cited · 2,154 citing opinions
when process has been adequate to bring in the parties and to start the case on a course of judicial handling which may lead to final judgment without issuance of new initial process, it is enough to commence the action within the federal statute.