Repeal

The abrogation or destruction of a law by a legislative act. A repeal is "express," as, when it is literally declared by a subsequent law, or "implied," when the new law contains provisions contrary to or irreconcilable with those of the former law, or which, though reconcilable, are manifestly designed to furnish an exclusive rule. A law may be repealed by implication, by an affirmative as well as by a negative statute, if the substance, is inconsistent with the old statute.

1 Ohio, 10; 2 Bibb (Ky.) 96; Harper (S. C.) 101; 4 Wash. C. C. (U. S.) 691.

Repeal is express where the repealing act explicity refers to an existing law, and declares its repeal. Where statutes are repugnant, there is, of course, an implied repeal. An implied repeal also results from an act covering the whole subject matter, and obviously designed as a substitute (84 111. 590; 123 N. Y. 485), or by a revision or codification of the law (78 Wis. 457; 30 Vt. 344). REPELLITUR A SACRAMENTO INFAmis. An Infamous person is repelled or prevented from taking an oath.

Co. Litt. 158; Bracton, 185.

REPELLITUR EXCEPTIONE CEDENdarum actionum

He is defeated by the plea