Cragin v. Ocean & Lake Realty Co.

On Rehearing.

Opinion filed June 24, 1931.

1. A statute should never be construed retrospectively or retroactively unless it clearly appears that such was the intention of the legislature, and this rule is particularly applicable where to construe a statute retrospectively would render the same unconstitutional.

2. While the legislature may enact remedial statutes affecting procedure which may apply to pending proceedings, and may also change or modify the remedy for the enforcement of a contract right, provided the remedy be not wholly taken away nor so hampered or reduced in effectiveness as…