Crain v. Magee’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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1. “Passing from the facts to the decisions upon the subject, they hold that the date of the debt must be considered in deciding the right of the creditor. If the date precedes the provisions of the exempting law, the latter cannot be held to prejudice the claim; they being in contravention to the federal Constitution. This was the view, in substance, expressed in Blouin v. Ledet, 109 La. 710 , 33 South. 741 , a directly pertinent decision.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 250 So. 2d 768 - American Finance Corp. of Coushatta, Inc. v. Small

2. “A learned opinion of the federal Supreme Court, cited as authority, is quite illuminating and interesting. It clearly states that nothing should be done which substantially impairs and lessens the value of an obligation. Edwards v. Kearzey, 96 U.S. 595 , 24 L.Ed. 793 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 250 So. 2d 768 - American Finance Corp. of Coushatta, Inc. v. Small

3. “There is other authority equally as clear holding that obligations are not to be impaired by subsequent legislation. These authorities relate particularly to exemption of property from seizure under exempting acts.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 250 So. 2d 768 - American Finance Corp. of Coushatta, Inc. v. Small