Wittes v. Repko

With respect to the intrinsic merits of the application to open the apparent default of respondents in the suit, and for leave to redeem, we are in accord with the views expressed by the learned vice-chancellor, and think further discussion needless. But on the phase of the case relating to the force and effect of the amendment of 1928 (P.L. p. 382), to section 49 of the Tax Sale act of 1918, we prefer to rest our affirmance of the decree on the application of the fundamental rule that a statute is to be considered prospective unless the language is such as to show clearly that it was…