0398 A statute lengthening a pre-existing statute of limitations does not revive claims that had lapsed at the time the new statute took effect unless its language specifically applies it to lapsed claims.
DAVID A v SUPERIOR COURT (Resurrected Claim) 20 CA4 281 [See: CCP 340 etseq; Deut 15:1]
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