prospective overruling
C2CEFR level
93/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister
The overturning of a precedent with effect confined to future cases, preserving transactions completed under the old rule.
To avoid disturbing settled conveyances, the court adopted prospective overruling of the discredited principle.
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