The Legal Code of Schwartzistan · by year
Acts and Rulings of 1888
99 acts passed; 31 amending earlier acts. 157 rulings reported: 27 in the High Court, 14 in the Court of Chronological Offences, 116 in the regional courts. Grand Chancellor: Hendrik Brenn.
Acts passed, by month
January (10)
| 2 January 1888 | The Salt Duties Act | in force |
| 6 January 1888 | The Canal Regulation Act | in force |
| 8 January 1888 | The Sunday Observance (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Inspection of Sunday Observance | in force |
| 16 January 1888 | The Hagenkirchen Calendar Licensing Act | in force |
| 16 January 1888 | The Universities Act | in force |
| 18 January 1888 | An Act for the Better Regulation of Weights and Measures | in force |
| 23 January 1888 | The Oberholt Chronological Records Act | in force |
| 26 January 1888 | An Act for the Better Provision of Vaccination | in force |
| 30 January 1888 | An Act for the Better Improvement of Iron Tariff | in force |
| 30 January 1888 | The Reserve Forces (Amendment) Act amends The Reserve Forces Act | in force |
February (6)
| 6 February 1888 | The Company Registration Act | in force |
| 7 February 1888 | The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act amends The Vagrancy Act | in force |
| 7 February 1888 | The Canal Act | in force |
| 11 February 1888 | The Marschau Telephone Act | in force |
| 23 February 1888 | An Act for the Better Improvement of Almanac Inspection | in force |
| 29 February 1888 | The Medals (Amendment) Act amends The Medals (Amendment) Act | in force |
March (9)
| 3 March 1888 | The Causeway Timber Act | in force |
| 8 March 1888 | The Requisition Act | in force |
| 11 March 1888 | The Railway Act | in force |
| 14 March 1888 | The Electricity (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Provision of Electricity | in force |
| 15 March 1888 | The Reedtal Data Protection Act | in force |
| 16 March 1888 | The Hollstadt Regimental Colours Act | in force |
| 27 March 1888 | The War Widows Regulation Act | in force |
| 28 March 1888 | The Diary Licences (Amendment) Act amends The Diary Licences Regulation Act | in force |
| 28 March 1888 | The Telegraph (Amendment) Act amends The Telegraph Regulation Act | in force |
April (5)
| 4 April 1888 | The Ostrabruck Bridges Act | in force |
| 10 April 1888 | The Libraries Regulation Act | in force |
| 15 April 1888 | The Markets (Amendment) Act amends The Markets Act | in force |
| 23 April 1888 | The Public Order Regulation Act | in force |
| 24 April 1888 | The Broadcasting Act | in force |
May (9)
| 2 May 1888 | The Telegraph (Amendment) Act amends The Telegraph Regulation Act | in force |
| 2 May 1888 | The Aviation Regulation Act | in force |
| 3 May 1888 | The Markets (Amendment) Act amends The Markets (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 5 May 1888 | The Aviation (Amendment) Act amends The Aviation (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 8 May 1888 | The Military Pensions Regulation Act | in force |
| 11 May 1888 | The Requisition Regulation Act | in force |
| 13 May 1888 | An Act for the Better Regulation of Weights and Measures | in force |
| 16 May 1888 | The Telephone (Amendment) Act amends The Telephone Regulation Act | in force |
| 20 May 1888 | The Norrwick Telegraph Act | in force |
June (6)
| 7 June 1888 | The Sealed Archive Act | in force |
| 9 June 1888 | The Company Registration Act | in force |
| 15 June 1888 | The Bridges (Amendment) Act amends The Bridges Act | in force |
| 17 June 1888 | An Act for the Better Improvement of Technical Colleges | in force |
| 17 June 1888 | The Berging Aviation Act | in force |
| 30 June 1888 | The Kessel Marsh Regiments Pay Act | in force |
July (16)
August (5)
| 7 August 1888 | The Company Registration (Amendment) Act amends The Company Registration Regulation Act | in force |
| 9 August 1888 | The Libraries Regulation Act | in force |
| 10 August 1888 | The Chronological Records Regulation Act | in force |
| 28 August 1888 | The Telegraph Act | in force |
| 30 August 1888 | The Bridges (Amendment) Act amends The Bridges Regulation Act | in force |
September (9)
| 1 September 1888 | The Aviation (Amendment) Act amends The Aviation Act | in force |
| 1 September 1888 | The Military Pensions Act | in force |
| 1 September 1888 | An Act for the Better Ordering of Banking | in force |
| 9 September 1888 | The Grain Duties Act | in force |
| 11 September 1888 | The Causeway Timber Act | in force |
| 17 September 1888 | The Grain Duties (Amendment) Act amends The Grain Duties Regulation Act | in force |
| 19 September 1888 | The Police Act | in force |
| 21 September 1888 | The Public Health Act | in force |
| 24 September 1888 | The Clockmakers' Registration Regulation Act | in force |
October (4)
| 3 October 1888 | The Police (Amendment) Act amends The Police (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 12 October 1888 | The Public Health (Amendment) Act amends The Public Health Act | in force |
| 16 October 1888 | The Medals (Amendment) Act amends The Medals Regulation Act | in force |
| 27 October 1888 | The Highways Regulation Act | in force |
November (10)
| 2 November 1888 | The Salt Duties Act | in force |
| 3 November 1888 | The Dammsee Broadcasting Act | in force |
| 7 November 1888 | The Sanding Broadcasting Act | in force |
| 8 November 1888 | The Universities Act | in force |
| 13 November 1888 | An Act for the Better Improvement of Markets | in force |
| 16 November 1888 | The Weinfeld Poor Relief Act | in force |
| 16 November 1888 | The Wine Excise Act | in force |
| 18 November 1888 | The Digital Records Act | in force |
| 19 November 1888 | The Dating of Instruments (Amendment) Act amends The Dating of Instruments Regulation Act | in force |
| 27 November 1888 | The Weinwick Causeway Maintenance Act | in force |
December (10)
| 4 December 1888 | The Dammberg Railway Act | in force |
| 6 December 1888 | The Water Supply Regulation Act | in force |
| 7 December 1888 | The Hollstadt Public Order Act | in force |
| 10 December 1888 | The Public Order (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Ordering of Public Order | in force |
| 11 December 1888 | An Act for the Better Improvement of Schools | in force |
| 13 December 1888 | An Act for the Better Regulation of Turnpikes | in force |
| 14 December 1888 | The Sanitation Act | in force |
| 14 December 1888 | An Act for the Better Provision of Bridges | in force |
| 26 December 1888 | The Firearms Regulation Act | in force |
| 31 December 1888 | The Sanitation (Amendment) Act amends The Sanitation Regulation Act | in force |
Rulings of note
Rulings of the High Court and the Court of Chronological Offences reported in 1888, to a limit of forty. Rulings of the regional courts are in the full reports.
| 5 January 1888 | The Crown v. D. G. [1888] SZCO 1 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Vellmar. Ruling: acquitted: the witness was drunk. |
| 7 January 1888 | Rusk v. Diellhardt [1888] SZHC 1 · The High Court | Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. |
| 10 January 1888 | The Crown v. E. F. [1888] SZCO 2 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning possession of an unyear record (a diary). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a diary was illegible. |
| 11 January 1888 | Necken v. Wendl [1888] SZHC 2 · The High Court | Concerning the estate of the late Wendl. Ruling: estate divided equally. |
| 14 January 1888 | Rusk v. Hallin [1888] SZHC 3 · The High Court | Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. |
| 15 January 1888 | Vingwitz v. Lenz [1888] SZHC 4 · The High Court | Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. |
| 22 January 1888 | The Crown v. H. N. [1888] SZCO 3 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning possession of an unyear record (a school register). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a family bible with dates was illegible. |
| 3 February 1888 | Grau v. Kaltz [1888] SZHC 5 · The High Court | Concerning the estate of the late Kaltz. Ruling: will set aside. |
| 17 February 1888 | Fuchs v. Brenn [1888] SZHC 6 · The High Court | Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: will upheld. |
| 18 February 1888 | Isker v. Moor [1888] SZHC 7 · The High Court | Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. |
| 3 March 1888 | The Crown v. V. H. [1888] SZCO 4 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning possession of an unyear record (a bundle of letters). Ruling: 4 months and forfeiture. |
| 5 March 1888 | Kongonn v. Kaltz [1888] SZHC 8 · The High Court | Concerning a boundary between two farms at Sudholt. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. |
| 10 March 1888 | Brenn v. Wendl [1888] SZHC 9 · The High Court | Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. |
| 14 March 1888 | Ort v. Teirich [1888] SZHC 10 · The High Court | Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. |
| 25 March 1888 | Brenn v. Brenn [1888] SZHC 11 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a tannery at Dammberg. Ruling: damages of 1036 marka. |
| 27 March 1888 | The Crown v. O. N. [1888] SZCO 5 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning possession of an unyear record (a wine label). Ruling: 7 months and forfeiture. |
| 6 April 1888 | The Crown v. I. W. [1888] SZCO 6 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning possession of an unyear record (a ledger) found at Hollstadt. Ruling: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year. |
| 20 April 1888 | Voss v. Brenn [1888] SZHC 12 · The High Court | Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 69 marka. |
| 14 May 1888 | Kolm v. Rademann [1888] SZHC 13 · The High Court | Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. |
| 28 May 1888 | Pendnen v. Fenn [1888] SZHC 14 · The High Court | Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. |
| 13 June 1888 | Brenn v. Egge [1888] SZHC 15 · The High Court | Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. |
| 18 June 1888 | The Crown v. A. G. [1888] SZCO 7 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 1036 marka. |
| 20 June 1888 | The Crown v. R. F. [1888] SZCO 8 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 1036 marka. |
| 5 July 1888 | Rusk v. Marsch [1888] SZHC 16 · The High Court | Concerning the estate of the late Marsch. Ruling: will set aside. |
| 28 July 1888 | Voss v. Hirsch [1888] SZHC 17 · The High Court | Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void. |
| 31 July 1888 | Bauer v. Dorn [1888] SZHC 18 · The High Court | Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void. |
| 31 July 1888 | The Crown v. C. R. [1888] SZCO 9 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Hollhausen. Ruling: fined 414 marka. |
| 1 August 1888 | Gerst v. Fenn [1888] SZHC 19 · The High Court | Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. |
| 2 August 1888 | Wendl v. Holt [1888] SZHC 20 · The High Court | Concerning an unpaid debt of 1036 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. |
| 16 August 1888 | The Crown v. D. M. [1888] SZCO 10 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning possession of an unyear record (a deathbed statement) found at Sudfurt. Ruling: 6 years. |
| 30 August 1888 | The Crown v. M. C. [1888] SZCO 11 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 9 months. |
| 4 September 1888 | The Crown v. H. H. [1888] SZCO 12 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 6910 marka. |
| 10 September 1888 | Kech v. Hekar [1888] SZHC 21 · The High Court | Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. |
| 24 September 1888 | The Crown v. C. P. [1888] SZCO 13 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 8 months. |
| 4 October 1888 | Holt v. Marrow [1888] SZHC 22 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a gasworks at Reedtal. Ruling: dismissed. |
| 24 October 1888 | Brenn v. Kessler [1888] SZHC 23 · The High Court | Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. |
| 28 October 1888 | Rusk v. Frandel [1888] SZHC 24 · The High Court | Concerning a boundary between two farms at Oberholt. Ruling: for the defendant. |
| 28 October 1888 | Rusk v. Reinholt [1888] SZHC 25 · The High Court | Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 172 marka. |
| 2 November 1888 | Marrow v. Kessler [1888] SZHC 26 · The High Court | Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grauburg. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. |
| 9 November 1888 | The Crown v. J. L. [1888] SZCO 14 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 7 years and the press forfeit. |