Jenner Township Annexation Case

Opinion by

Eevin, P. J.,

This case involves one major and two subordinate issues. The annexation petition to the borough council specifically stated that it was filed pursuant to art. IY, §425 of The Borough Code (Act of May 4, 1927, P. L. 519, 53 PS §45425), and the proceedings followed the requirements of that act. The appellants contend that these provisions were repealed by implication by the Act of July 20, 1953, P. L. 550, 53 PS §67501 et seq., and that therefore the annexation ordinance ivas invalid.

The question of whether the Act of 1953 repealed by implication other statutory…