Dickson v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R.

Citations

• 77 Ill. 331

Syllabus

<p>1. Limitation—act of 1872 construed. The Limitation act of 1872 was not intended to have a retrospective operation upon causes of action existing when it took effect, but is prospective, only, in its operation. Tjte saving clause in the section repealing other limitation acts, keeps such prior acts in force as to all causes of action which had accrued before the later law took effect.</p> <p>2. Section 24 of the Limitation act of 1872, which repeals all prior acts on the subject, and which declares that “this section” shall not be so construed as to affect any right, etc., that may have accrued before this act shall take effect, is to be construed the same as if it had read “this act,” instead of “this section.”</p>