Woodman v. Fulton

Citations

• 47 Miss. 682

Syllabus

<p>1. Constitutional law — retrospective legislation. — The bar created by statute of limitations is as effective after it attaohes, as payment or any other defense. Davis v. Minor, 1 How. (Miss.) 1831. And it is not competent for the legislature to remove the bar.</p> <p>2. Same — practice.—After the statute of limitations has attached to a decree in chancery, and the defendant has taken an appeal, he has no right to file a bill of review.</p>