National Bond & Investment Co. v. McCann

Leach, P. J.,

— Defendant bought an automobile and defaulted on payments after his induction into the army. Under the law as it stood at the time of the transaction and at the time the opinion was handed down, the plaintiff was allowed to reclaim the car upon putting up a bond to protect defendant’s rights. Five days after the decision was handed down, Congress amended the act in such a manner as to change the decision if the new rule had been in force at the time the contract was made: Act of October 6, 1942, 56 Stat. at L. 769. Thereupon, counsel for the defendant moved for reargument.

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