Azada v. Carson
United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
252 F.Supp. 988 (1966)
Relevant factsFree
The Azadas (plaintiffs) sued Carson (defendant) for injuries from a car accident just days before the two-year statute of limitations ran, filing in federal court under diversity jurisdiction. Three months later, Carson filed a counterclaim arising from the same accident, and the Azadas moved to dismiss it as time-barred.
IssueFree
Whether, under Hawaii law, a counterclaim arising from the same transaction as the original lawsuit is barred by the statute of limitations once it has run.