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repealing clause in Tennessee

14 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1812–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Northcross v. Taylorgreen
tennctapp · 1946 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1955–1956
2 sentences

1956See the authorities collected in Northcross v. Taylor, 29 Tenn.App. 438 , at pages 446 and 447, 197 S.W.2d 9 , at page 12, wherein it is said: "As heretofore indicated we think the Act and the Code Section are in conflict, but the Act being comprehensive and covering the whole subject, the Act stands by itself and all previous Acts are repealed whether in conflict or not. " See also: Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 .

1956See the authorities collected in Northcross v. Taylor, 29 Tenn.App. 438 , at pages 446 and 447, 197 S.W.2d 9 , at page 12, wherein it is said: "As heretofore indicated we think the Act and the Code Section are in conflict, but the Act being comprehensive and covering the whole subject, the Act stands by itself and all previous Acts are repealed whether in conflict or not. " See also: Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 .

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Bell v. Tallmangreen
ark · 1901 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999Mr. Brown’s theory that the repeal of the Class X Felony Act made him eligible for “honor time” and good conduct credits under “revived” Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 41-332 (subsequently codified as Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-21-212 ) and 41-21-229 indicates a misconception of the law.1 It has long been the general rule that “a statute purporting to cover an entire subject repeals all former statutes upon the same subject, either with or without a repealing clause, and notwithstanding it may omit material provision of the earlier statutes.” Lellyett v. Brooks, 62 S.W. 596, 603 (Tenn. Ct. Ch.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (19)

CaseCitedYears
Terrell v. State neutral
· 1888
2 sentences

1961Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 3 S.W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S.W. 212 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S.W. 296 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn. 527 , 37 S.W. 281 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn. 409 , 42 S.W. 34 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn. 277 , 57 S.W. 341 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S.W. 73 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn. 390 , 103 S.W. 798 , 121 Am.

1946Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 , 3 S. W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S. W. 212 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S. W. 296 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S. W. 73 ; Balden v. State, 122 Tenn. 704 , 127 S. W. 134 ; 25 R.

41891–1961
Rodemer v. Mitchell neutral
tenn · 1891
2 sentences

1961Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 3 S.W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S.W. 212 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S.W. 296 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn. 527 , 37 S.W. 281 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn. 409 , 42 S.W. 34 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn. 277 , 57 S.W. 341 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S.W. 73 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn. 390 , 103 S.W. 798 , 121 Am.

1956See the authorities collected in Northcross v. Taylor, 29 Tenn.App. 438 , at pages 446 and 447, 197 S.W.2d 9 , at page 12, wherein it is said: "As heretofore indicated we think the Act and the Code Section are in conflict, but the Act being comprehensive and covering the whole subject, the Act stands by itself and all previous Acts are repealed whether in conflict or not. " See also: Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 .

41927–1961
Erwin v. State neutral
tenn · 1905
2 sentences

1961Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 3 S.W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S.W. 212 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S.W. 296 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn. 527 , 37 S.W. 281 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn. 409 , 42 S.W. 34 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn. 277 , 57 S.W. 341 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S.W. 73 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn. 390 , 103 S.W. 798 , 121 Am.

1946Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 , 3 S. W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S. W. 212 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S. W. 296 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S. W. 73 ; Balden v. State, 122 Tenn. 704 , 127 S. W. 134 ; 25 R.

41927–1961
Poe v. State neutral
tenn · 1887
2 sentences

1961Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 3 S.W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S.W. 212 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S.W. 296 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn. 527 , 37 S.W. 281 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn. 409 , 42 S.W. 34 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn. 277 , 57 S.W. 341 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S.W. 73 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn. 390 , 103 S.W. 798 , 121 Am.

1961Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 3 S.W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S.W. 212 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S.W. 296 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn. 527 , 37 S.W. 281 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn. 409 , 42 S.W. 34 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn. 277 , 57 S.W. 341 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S.W. 73 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn. 390 , 103 S.W. 798 , 121 Am.

31927–1961
State v. Butcher green
tenn · 1894
2 sentences

1961Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 3 S.W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S.W. 212 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S.W. 296 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn. 527 , 37 S.W. 281 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn. 409 , 42 S.W. 34 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn. 277 , 57 S.W. 341 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S.W. 73 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn. 390 , 103 S.W. 798 , 121 Am.

1961Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 3 S.W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S.W. 212 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S.W. 296 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn. 527 , 37 S.W. 281 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn. 409 , 42 S.W. 34 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn. 277 , 57 S.W. 341 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S.W. 73 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn. 390 , 103 S.W. 798 , 121 Am.

31927–1961
Balden v. State neutral
tenn · 1909
2 sentences

1946Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 , 3 S. W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S. W. 212 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S. W. 296 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S. W. 73 ; Balden v. State, 122 Tenn. 704 , 127 S. W. 134 ; 25 R.

1930Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. (1 Pick.), 495; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. (2 Pick.), 523; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. (9 Pick), 679; Irwin v., State, 116 Tenn., 71 ; Balden v. State, 122 Tenn., 704 ; 25 R.

31927–1946
Chattanooga v. Neely neutral
tenn · 1896
2 sentences

1961Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 3 S.W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S.W. 212 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S.W. 296 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn. 527 , 37 S.W. 281 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn. 409 , 42 S.W. 34 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn. 277 , 57 S.W. 341 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S.W. 73 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn. 390 , 103 S.W. 798 , 121 Am.

1961Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 3 S.W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S.W. 212 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S.W. 296 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn. 527 , 37 S.W. 281 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn. 409 , 42 S.W. 34 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn. 277 , 57 S.W. 341 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S.W. 73 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn. 390 , 103 S.W. 798 , 121 Am.

21927–1961
Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co. green
· 1900
2 sentences

1961Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 3 S.W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S.W. 212 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S.W. 296 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn. 527 , 37 S.W. 281 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn. 409 , 42 S.W. 34 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn. 277 , 57 S.W. 341 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S.W. 73 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn. 390 , 103 S.W. 798 , 121 Am.

1961Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 3 S.W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S.W. 212 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S.W. 296 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn. 527 , 37 S.W. 281 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn. 409 , 42 S.W. 34 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn. 277 , 57 S.W. 341 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S.W. 73 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn. 390 , 103 S.W. 798 , 121 Am.

21927–1961
Malone v. Williams green
tenn · 1907
2 sentences

1961Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 3 S.W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S.W. 212 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S.W. 296 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn. 527 , 37 S.W. 281 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn. 409 , 42 S.W. 34 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn. 277 , 57 S.W. 341 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S.W. 73 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn. 390 , 103 S.W. 798 , 121 Am.

1927Poe v. State, 85 Tenn., 495 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn., 523 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn., 65 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn., 679 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn., 527 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn., 408 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn., 277 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn., 71 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn., 390 ; Balden v. State, 122 Tenn., 704 ; Stonega Coke & Coal Co. v. Southern Steel Co., 123 Tenn., 428 ; Hurt v. Y. & M.

21927–1961
Mowery v. State green
tenn · 1961
1 sentence

2017Moreover, “[n]o principle of law is better settled than that a statute purporting to cover an entire subject repeals all former statutes upon the same subject, either with or without a repealing clause, and notwithstanding it may omit material provisions of the earlier statutes.” Mowery v. State, 352 S.W.2d 435 , 5 The State’s contention that Steadman had not been cited on the issue of mandatory judicial recusal since it was decided is incorrect.

12017–2017
Metropolitan Government of Nashville v. Hillsboro Land Co. green
tenn · 1968
2 sentences

1972The repealing clause of Chapter 325 states: “An act with respect to the assessment of property for taxation and to repeal all statutes inconsistent herewith, including but not limited to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-605.” This Court applied this clause in Metropolitan Government of Nashville v. Hillsboro Land Co., 222 Tenn. 431 , 436 S.W.2d 850 (1968), which held that repeals by implication are not favored, will be found only where there is manifest repugnance and irreconcilable conflict between statutes, and will not be found where any fair or reasonable construction will permit the s

1972The repealing clause of Chapter 325 states: “An act with respect to the assessment of property for taxation and to repeal all statutes inconsistent herewith, including but not limited to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-605.” This Court applied this clause in Metropolitan Government of Nashville v. Hillsboro Land Co., 222 Tenn. 431 , 436 S.W.2d 850 (1968), which held that repeals by implication are not favored, will be found only where there is manifest repugnance and irreconcilable conflict between statutes, and will not be found where any fair or reasonable construction will permit the s

11972–1972
Maxwell v. Stuart green
tenn · 1897
2 sentences

1961Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 3 S.W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S.W. 212 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S.W. 296 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn. 527 , 37 S.W. 281 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn. 409 , 42 S.W. 34 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn. 277 , 57 S.W. 341 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S.W. 73 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn. 390 , 103 S.W. 798 , 121 Am.

1961Poe v. State, 85 Tenn. 495 3 S.W. 658 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn. 523 , 8 S.W. 212 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn. 65 , 15 S.W. 1067 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn. 679 , 28 S.W. 296 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn. 527 , 37 S.W. 281 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn. 409 , 42 S.W. 34 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn. 277 , 57 S.W. 341 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn. 71 , 93 S.W. 73 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn. 390 , 103 S.W. 798 , 121 Am.

11961–1961
Melton and Tanner v. State green
tenn · 1930
2 sentences

1946In Melton v. State, 160 Tenn. 273, 276 , 23 S. W. (2d) 662, 663 , it is said: “No principle of -the law is better settled than that a statute purporting to cover an entire subject repeals all former statutes upon the same subject, either with or without a repealing clause, and this notwithstanding the fact that it may omit material provisions of the earlier statutes.

1946In Melton v. State, 160 Tenn. 273, 276 , 23 S. W. (2d) 662, 663 , it is said: “No principle of -the law is better settled than that a statute purporting to cover an entire subject repeals all former statutes upon the same subject, either with or without a repealing clause, and this notwithstanding the fact that it may omit material provisions of the earlier statutes.

11946–1946
Haley v. State green
tenn · 1927
2 sentences

1929In Haley v. State, 156 Tenn., 85 , 299 S. W., 799 , it is said “No principle of law is better settled than that a statute purporting to cover an entire subject repeals all former statutes upon the same subject, either with or without a repealing clause, and notwithstanding it may omit earlier provisions of the earlier statutes’’ — citing many Tennessee decisions, also 25 R.

1929In Haley v. State, 156 Tenn., 85 , 299 S. W., 799 , it is said “No principle of law is better settled than that a statute purporting to cover an entire subject repeals all former statutes upon the same subject, either with or without a repealing clause, and notwithstanding it may omit earlier provisions of the earlier statutes’’ — citing many Tennessee decisions, also 25 R.

11929–1929
Stonega Coke & Coal Co. v. Southern Steel Co. neutral
tenn · 1910
1 sentence

1927Poe v. State, 85 Tenn., 495 ; Terrell v. State, 86 Tenn., 523 ; Rodemer v. Mitchell, 90 Tenn., 65 ; State v. Butcher, 93 Tenn., 679 ; Chattanooga v. Neeley, 97 Tenn., 527 ; Maxwell v. Stuart, 99 Tenn., 408 ; Zickler v. Union Bank & Trust Co., 104 Tenn., 277 ; Erwin v. State, 116 Tenn., 71 ; Malone v. Williams, 118 Tenn., 390 ; Balden v. State, 122 Tenn., 704 ; Stonega Coke & Coal Co. v. Southern Steel Co., 123 Tenn., 428 ; Hurt v. Y. & M.

11927–1927
Ridge Ave. Pass. Ry. Co. v. Philadelphia neutral
pa · 1889
1 sentence

1925But as the matter actually stood, there was nothing to put them on inquiry or suggest the idea that a bill denoting an intention simply to regulate the railway, bore hardly on the city.” Ridge Avenue Passenger Railway Go. v. Philadelphia, 124 Pa., 219 , 16 A., 74 .

11925–1925
Jellenik v. Huron Copper Mining Co. green
· 1900
1 sentence

1907That section is still in force, as was expressly held in Jellenik v. Huron Copper Mining Co., 177 U. S. 1, 10 .

11907–1907
Ogden, Administrator of Cornell v. Blackledge, of Salter green
scotus · 1804
1 sentence

1812Rep. 227 ; 2 Cranch, 272 .

11812–1812
Ogden v. Witherspoon neutral
circtnc · 1802
1 sentence

1812By making another act upon the same subject, the provisions of which are consistent with the first, but containing a repealing clause like the one in the present case. 2 Hay.

11812–1812

Where else courts name it

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