Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Jurisdiction — Ouster Clauses — Effect of the 1979 Constitution on a Pre-existing Ouster Clause

Area of law: CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court: Supreme Court

Pre-existing ouster clauses may still apply to pre-Constitution causes of action. The principle applies to constitutional law. The 1979 Constitution operates prospectively. The rule distinguishes between pre- and post-Constitution causes of action. The ouster clause is not automatically void. The principle is well-established.

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