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· 3/27/1941

Garvy v. Wilder

Citations

  • 121 F.2d 714

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • finding that earlier repeal of 12-year repose period under statute could not, consistent with due process, operate to revive claims of childhood sexual abuse, if claims were time-barred under older version of statute
  • “Plaintiffs must proceed within a reasonable time following the effective date of the statute of repose”
  • \Plaintiffs must proceed within a reasonable time following the effective date of the statute of repose\
  • \[A] defense based on the expiration of a limitations period is a vested right protected by the constitution and beyond legislative interference\
  • sex abuse victims did not sue within a reasonable period of time after a new statute took effect
  • “[A] defense based on the expiration of a limitations period is a vested right protected by the constitution and beyond legislative interference”

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Judges: Briggle, Commenced, Evans, From, Interest, Kerner, Plaintiff, Should, Suit, That, Within

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