66 Pa. 70 | Pa. | 1870
The opinion of the court was delivered, July 7th 1870, by
— We are inclined to think the court below was right on the question of notice, which the affidavit of defence failed to deny; but it is unnecessary to decide that question; as we are of opinion the Act of 12th April 1859, and the 1st, 2d, 3d, 5th and 6th sections of the Act of April 80th 1864 are not repealed so far as they involve the purpose of the settlements in question. It would be difficult to answer the argument of the plaintiff in error, if the repeal contained in the 16th section of the Act of May 1st 1868 were absolute. It is not, however, the repealing clause being qualified so as to repeal former acts only so far as they are altered and supplied by the Act of May 1st 1868. If we examine the Act of May 1st 1868 we shall find it entirely prospective in its operation, and consequently prospective only in its repeal; for it is only in this respect the act alters and supplies former acts. Hereafter, says the 1st section, no company shall go into operation without being registered. Hereafter, says the 2d section, it shall
Tbe judgments in those cases are therefore affirmed.