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CHANCE v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

No. W93-757.

624 So.2d 23 (1993)

Danny H. CHANCE and Earlene Chance, et al. v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC., et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

September 14, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence J. Duplass, Bernard J. Williams, Metairie, for applicant.

Karl J. Koch, Baton Rouge, for respondents.

Before DOMENGLAUX, C.J., and KNOLL and WOODARD, JJ.

WRIT GRANTED AND MADE PEREMPTORY:

The trial court erred in denying relators' exception of prescription. We find no clear expression of legislative intent that La.C.C. art. 3492, as amended in 1992, is to be applied retroactively. Absent such an intention, Louisiana courts have consistently held that prescriptive statutes will not be applied retroactively to revive an already prescribed cause of action. Hall v. Hall, 516 So.2d 119<...

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