Exxon Corporation v. Brecheen

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• holding that statute which became effective after claimant’s death but prior to the trial of wrongful death case was remedial, constitutional; and governed pending litigation proceedings that were pending when statute was enacted
• holding that statute which became effective after claimant's death but prior to the trial of wrongful death case was remedial, constitutional; and governed pending litigation proceedings that were pending when statute was enacted
• adopting Restatement (Second) of Torts § 455 (1965) Acts Done During Insanity Caused by Negligent Conduct
• change in statute concerning admissible evidence

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