Williams v. Johnson

How courts have described this case

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• “A statute ought not to have a retroactive operation, unless its words are so clear, strong and imperative, that no other meaning can be annexed to them, or unless the intention of the Legislature could not be otherwise satisfied”

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Cited by

5 cases in this archive cite this case.

• Wittel v. Baker
  Court of Special Appeals of Maryland· 1970-12-18· cited 26×
• JOHN DEERE CONSTRUCTION AND FORESTRY CO. v. Reliable Tractor, Inc.
  Court of Appeals of Maryland· 2008-09-15· cited 20×
• State Ethics Commission v. Evans
  Court of Appeals of Maryland· 2004-07-30· cited 18×
• Zebron v. American Oil Co. & Subsequent Injury Fund
  Court of Special Appeals of Maryland· 1970-10-28· cited 12×
• National Metropolitan Bank of Washington v. Hitz
  District of Columbia Court of Appeals· 1881-03-21