The repeal of any statutory provision does not affect any act done or right accrued or established in any proceeding, suit or prosecution had or commenced in any civil case previous to the time when the repeal takes effect; but every such act, right and proceeding remains as valid and effectual as if the provisions so repealed had remained in force.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 1.170
Repeal of law not to affect rights acquired thereunder
Known as the Second Amendment Preservation Act
The act spans §§ 1–1 (43 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Jasperson v. Purolator Courier Corp. (1985)
Most recently applied in Jasperson v. Purolator Courier Corp. (June 1985)
Effective: 28 Aug 1957; (RSMo 1939 § 660, A.L. 1957 p. 587); Prior revisions: 1929 § 660; 1919 § 7063; 1909 § 8062
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.