Weston v. . Lumber Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 6 state decisions

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1. “The statutes are highly remedial and should be liberally construed, so as to embrace all cases fairly within their scope. It is constructive legislation; we are saving titles, and not destroying them. It has been said that `such acts are of a remedial character, and are the peculiar subjects of legislation. They are not liable to the imputation of being assumptions of judicial power.' McFaddin v. Evans Co. , 185 U.S. 505 . It was further held that to validate defective probates and registrations is a proper exercise of legislative power and favored by the courts.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Vaught v. . Williams

2. ““A duly certified copy of any deed or writing required or allowed to be registered may be registered in any county; and the registry or duly certified copy of any deed or writing when registered in the county where the land is situate may be given in evidence in any court of the state.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. United States v. 7,405.3 Acres of Land