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Acts and Rulings of 1857

105 acts passed, of which 4 since repealed; 38 amending earlier acts. 135 rulings reported: 25 in the High Court, 110 in the regional courts. Grand Chancellor: Jorn Wendl.

Acts passed, by month

February (7)

1 February 1857The Dating of Instruments Actin force
3 February 1857The Motorway (Amendment) Act amends The Tarnmund Motorway Actin force
5 February 1857The Libraries Actin force
6 February 1857The Calendar Licensing Regulation Actin force
11 February 1857The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act amends The Vagrancy (Amendment) Actin force
13 February 1857The Bridges Actin force
28 February 1857The Firearms Actin force

March (8)

1 March 1857The Public Health (Amendment) Act amends The Public Health (Amendment) Actin force
11 March 1857The Universities Regulation Actin force
17 March 1857The Iron Tariff Actin force
23 March 1857The Telephone Actin force
25 March 1857The Universities (Amendment) Act amends The Universities Actin force
26 March 1857The Medals (Amendment) Act amends The Medals Regulation Actin force
26 March 1857The Technical Colleges Actin force
27 March 1857The Requisition (Amendment) Act amends The Requisition Actin force

May (10)

5 May 1857The Teachers' Pay Actin force
9 May 1857The Weights and Measures Actin force
10 May 1857An Act for the Better Regulation of Aviationin force
17 May 1857The Grautal Military Pensions Actin force
18 May 1857The Calendar Licensing Actin force
19 May 1857The Teachers' Pay (Amendment) Act amends The Teachers' Pay Actin force
22 May 1857The Vaccination Regulation Actin force
26 May 1857The Sudfurt Universities Actin force
28 May 1857The Poor Relief Regulation Actin force
31 May 1857The Universities Actin force

July (6)

4 July 1857The Libraries (Amendment) Act amends The Libraries Regulation Actin force
8 July 1857The Wine Excise (Amendment) Act amends The Wine Excise Actin force
10 July 1857The Sunday Observance Actin force
13 July 1857The Norrhafen Canal Actin force
15 July 1857The Housing (Amendment) Act amends The Housing Actin force
29 July 1857The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act amends The Vagrancy Actin force

August (11)

2 August 1857The Police (Amendment) Act amends The Police Actin force
8 August 1857The Banking (Amendment) Act amends The Banking (Amendment) Actin force
9 August 1857The Bridges (Amendment) Act amends The Bridges (Amendment) Actin force
10 August 1857The Regimental Colours (Amendment) Act amends The Regimental Colours Actin force
10 August 1857The Oberholt Public Order Actin force
13 August 1857The Calendar Licensing Actin force
21 August 1857The Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act amends The Technical Colleges (Amendment) Actin force
27 August 1857An Act for the Better Regulation of Licensingin force
28 August 1857The Housing Actin force
29 August 1857The Electricity Actin force
31 August 1857The Grauholt Reserve Forces Actin force

October (11)

1 October 1857The Tramway Actin force
3 October 1857The Reedtal War Widows Actin force
3 October 1857The Marsh Regiments Pay Actin force
10 October 1857The Gaming Actin force
12 October 1857The Medals Regulation Actin force
14 October 1857The Telegraph Regulation Actin force
15 October 1857The Marsh Regiments Pay (Amendment) Act amends The Marsh Regiments Pay (Amendment) Actin force
16 October 1857The Iron Tariff (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Ordering of Iron Tariffin force
20 October 1857The Pensions Actin force
20 October 1857The Medals (Amendment) Act amends The Medals (Amendment) Actin force
26 October 1857The Salt Duties (Amendment) Act amends The Salt Duties (Amendment) Actin force

November (9)

4 November 1857The Military Pensions (Amendment) Act amends The Military Pensions Actrepealed 1945
5 November 1857The Gaming Actin force
11 November 1857The Dating of Instruments (Amendment) Act amends The Dating of Instruments Actin force
11 November 1857The Vellmar Medals Actin force
13 November 1857The Wasserdorf Sealed Archive Actin force
17 November 1857The Wine Excise Actin force
22 November 1857The Hollstadt Causeway Timber Actin force
22 November 1857The War Widows Actin force
29 November 1857The Marsh Regiments Pay Actin force

December (12)

2 December 1857The Water Supply Actin force
2 December 1857The Dating of Instruments Actin force
4 December 1857The Public Order Actin force
5 December 1857The Police Actin force
7 December 1857The Diary Licences Regulation Actin force
9 December 1857The Gaming (Amendment) Act amends The Gaming Regulation Actin force
12 December 1857The Hochstadt Water Supply Actin force
16 December 1857The Vellmar War Widows Actrepealed 1906
18 December 1857The Chronological Records Regulation Actin force
18 December 1857The Company Registration Actin force
20 December 1857The Police (Amendment) Act amends The Police (Amendment) Actin force
23 December 1857The Poor Relief Actin force

Rulings of note

Rulings of the High Court reported in 1857, to a limit of forty. Rulings of the regional courts are in the full reports.

6 January 1857The Crown v. M. T.
[1857] SZHC 1 · The High Court
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Oberbach. Ruling: 6 months.
15 January 1857Hallin v. Wulf
[1857] SZHC 2 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 1994 marka.
22 January 1857Tarn v. Tarn
[1857] SZHC 3 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered.
2 March 1857Moor v. Fenn
[1857] SZHC 4 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered.
4 March 1857Hallin v. Hallin
[1857] SZHC 5 · The High Court
Concerning an unpaid debt of 49 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum.
5 March 1857Brenn v. Brenn
[1857] SZHC 6 · The High Court
Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable.
7 March 1857The Crown v. B. H.
[1857] SZHC 7 · The High Court
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.
9 March 1857The Crown v. K. R.
[1857] SZHC 8 · The High Court
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 16 months.
11 March 1857Brenn v. Tresel
[1857] SZHC 9 · The High Court
Concerning the estate of the late Tresel. Ruling: will set aside.
2 May 1857Rusk v. Burholt
[1857] SZHC 10 · The High Court
Concerning an unpaid debt of 747 marka. Ruling: dismissed.
4 May 1857The Crown v. T. W.
[1857] SZHC 11 · The High Court
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a journal fragment) found at Tarnmoor. Ruling: 8 years.
15 May 1857Leickfault v. Hottol
[1857] SZHC 12 · The High Court
Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant.
21 May 1857The Crown v. C. W.
[1857] SZHC 13 · The High Court
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 10 months.
28 June 1857Wendl v. Wendl
[1857] SZHC 14 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 4985 marka.
11 July 1857The Crown v. D. M.
[1857] SZHC 15 · The High Court
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Eisenheim. Ruling: acquitted: the witness was drunk.
14 July 1857Brenn v. Kamm
[1857] SZHC 16 · The High Court
Concerning an unpaid debt of 4985 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs.
25 July 1857The Crown v. H. V.
[1857] SZHC 17 · The High Court
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 4 months.
26 August 1857The Crown v. T. W.
[1857] SZHC 18 · The High Court
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Norrbruck. Ruling: acquitted: the witness was drunk.
29 August 1857Grau v. Wendl
[1857] SZHC 19 · The High Court
Concerning an unpaid debt of 747 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs.
4 October 1857Doner v. Brenn
[1857] SZHC 20 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment.
16 October 1857Grau v. Sachmikel
[1857] SZHC 21 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Eisenheim. Ruling: for the defendant.
11 November 1857Stormann v. Nagel
[1857] SZHC 22 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Weinwick. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch.
27 November 1857Kaltz v. Rening
[1857] SZHC 23 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a tannery at Tarnmoor. Ruling: dismissed.
9 December 1857The Crown v. A. Q.
[1857] SZHC 24 · The High Court
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Berging. Ruling: fined 747 marka.
13 December 1857Brenn v. Vogt
[1857] SZHC 25 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Wasserdorf. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch.

Compiled by the Office of the Statutes. Acts are listed by the date on which they passed the Assembly. Records of the Court of Chronological Offences give the accused by initials.

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