Ex post facto applies only to criminal cases - sorry Patek and Cali!

[SpidermanTuba]

Calder v Bull (1798)

The holding of Calder remains good law: the ex post facto provision of the Constitution (Art. I, § 10, cl.1) applies solely to criminal cases, not civil cases.

Calder v. Bull


But I guess its just because of that super liberal activist court of 1798!

 

[Baruch Menachem]

I think Marshall was wrong.

but that is just one man's opinion.

And the constitution does not make that distinction in the original text.

 

[SpidermanTuba]

I think Marshall was wrong.

but that is just one man's opinion.

And the constitution does not make that distinction in the original text.

Uhhh, Marshall wasn't even on the court when the ruling was made.

 

[Wry Catcher]

I think Marshall was wrong.

but that is just one man's opinion.

And the constitution does not make that distinction in the original text.

Nice talking point. Nor does the Constitution define a corporation as an individual, a clerk did - what is your point?