curative statute
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From 282 U.S. 409 - Graham v. Goodcell · 1931Most cited · 507 citing opinions
a distinction is made between a bare attempt of the legislature retroactively to create liabilities for transactions which, fully consummated in the past, are deemed to leave no ground for legislative intervention, and the case of a curative statute aptly designed to remedy mistakes and defects in the administration of government where the remedy can be applied without injustice