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Jan 18, 1996 real-estate-law subdivision-buyers pd-957 foreclosure hlutb lot-buyers-protection

Retroactivity of Subdivision Buyer Protection Laws: PNB v. Office of the President

When do protective laws apply to old contracts? The Supreme Court clarifies P.D. 957's retroactive application to protect lot buyers from developer defaults.