New York Supreme Court May 15, 1885 (People ex rel. Eden Musee Americain Co. v. Carr)

Learned, P. J.:

The rule as to repeal by implication is concisely stated in Heckmann v. Pinkney (84 N. Y., 211). “ Where a later statute, not purporting

to amend a former one, covers the whole subject and was plainly intended to furnish the only law upon the subject, the former •statute must be held repealed by necessary implication” That is the view of common sense; especially when we consider