Wilson v. People
Supreme Court of Colorado
Error to the District Court of Pueblo County. Hon. J. H. Voorhees, Judge. E. H. Wilson was convicted of a violation of the election law, and brings error. Decision en banc. Mr. Justice Steele and Mr. Justice Hunter dissenting.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Goddabd
The controlling question, and the only one argued by counsel is, whether a prosecution for a violation of the provisions of the law of 1894 can be maintained notwithstanding the enactment of 1905 above referred to. It is manifest from a comparison of thqse acts that the latter is not amendatory of the former, but is within itself a complete and original act designed to create a new and distinct and different system of registration independent of, and clearly intended by the legislature to be a substitute for, all prior acts upon the subject. The rule of construction that applies in such cases…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- United States v. TynenSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- Edwards v. Denver & R. G. R.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1889
- Crozer v. People ex rel. HanbergIllinois Supreme Court · 1903
- Keese v. City of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1887
- Carlisle v. Pullman Palace Car Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1885
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