In what circumstances will the general rule apply and that Brown v. Merlo, Supra, has retroactive application?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Cummings v. Morez, 116 Cal.Rptr. 586, 42 Cal.App.3d 66 (Cal. App. 1974):
Accordingly, in the case at bench we hold that the general rule applies and that Brown v. Merlo, Supra, has retroactive application, there being no exception, no vested rights having attached to any of the parties to the action.
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