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Implied repeal

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From 272 U.S. 321 - United States v. One Ford Coupe Automobile · 1926Most cited · 783 citing opinions

To establish an implied repeal there must, under the legislative mandate, be shown some necessary contradiction, so extreme as to justify this court in finding it impossible to permit the government the choice between the two remedies where the facts bring the offense within the provisions of both statutes.

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