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Acts and Rulings of 1908

69 acts passed; 23 amending earlier acts. 199 rulings reported: 25 in the High Court, 8 in the Court of Chronological Offences, 166 in the regional courts. Grand Chancellor: Gustav Marrow.

Acts passed, by month

March (4)

7 March 1908The Schools Actin force
9 March 1908The Poor Relief (Amendment) Act amends The Poor Relief (Amendment) Actin force
17 March 1908The Teachers' Pay (Amendment) Act amends The Teachers' Pay (Amendment) Actin force
28 March 1908The Vellmar Railway Actin force

May (4)

15 May 1908The Universities (Amendment) Act amends The Universities (Amendment) Actin force
25 May 1908An Act for the Better Provision of Housingin force
28 May 1908The Teachers' Pay Actin force
31 May 1908The Sanitation Actin force

August (2)

5 August 1908An Act for the Better Licensing of Bridgesin force
24 August 1908The Hollhausen Electricity Actin force

September (6)

5 September 1908An Act for the Better Provision of Military Pensionsin force
7 September 1908The Clockmakers' Registration Regulation Actin force
8 September 1908The Tarnmoor Regimental Colours Actin force
8 September 1908The Gaming Regulation Actin force
19 September 1908The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act amends The Vagrancy Regulation Actin force
29 September 1908The Pensions (Amendment) Act amends The Pensions (Amendment) Actin force

October (6)

5 October 1908The Universities (Amendment) Act amends The Vellhausen Universities Actin force
6 October 1908The Marsh Regiments Pay Regulation Actin force
13 October 1908The Schools (Amendment) Act amends The Weinwick Schools Actin force
16 October 1908The Medals Actin force
18 October 1908The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act amends The Vagrancy Actin force
20 October 1908The Motorway (Amendment) Act amends The Motorway (Amendment) Actin force

November (4)

6 November 1908The Licensing Actin force
15 November 1908The Marschau Almanac Inspection Actin force
26 November 1908An Act for the Better Ordering of Company Registrationin force
30 November 1908The Salt Duties Actin force

December (6)

3 December 1908The Salt Duties Actin force
6 December 1908The Teachers' Pay Actin force
6 December 1908An Act for the Better Licensing of Clockmakers' Registrationin force
22 December 1908The Gaming (Amendment) Act amends The Gaming (Amendment) Actin force
26 December 1908The Almanac Inspection Actin force
28 December 1908The Requisition (Amendment) Act amends The Requisition (Amendment) Actin force

Rulings of note

Rulings of the High Court and the Court of Chronological Offences reported in 1908, to a limit of forty. Rulings of the regional courts are in the full reports.

1 January 1908The Crown v. L. S.
[1908] SZCO 1 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.
4 January 1908Dill v. Uhl
[1908] SZHC 1 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant.
11 January 1908The Crown v. A. D.
[1908] SZCO 2 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 12 months.
14 January 1908The Crown v. K. K.
[1908] SZCO 3 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Weinwick. Ruling: acquitted: the witness was drunk.
17 January 1908Brenn v. Hallin
[1908] SZHC 2 · The High Court
Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable.
30 January 1908The Crown v. H. G.
[1908] SZCO 4 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 1 months.
12 February 1908The Crown v. E. H.
[1908] SZCO 5 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 8341 marka.
22 March 1908Wendl v. Fenn
[1908] SZHC 3 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered.
23 March 1908Sudmann v. Beiler
[1908] SZHC 4 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered.
8 April 1908Brenn v. Fenn
[1908] SZHC 5 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Wasserdorf. Ruling: for the defendant.
24 April 1908Schestsich v. Rusk
[1908] SZHC 6 · The High Court
Concerning the estate of the late Rusk. Ruling: for the eldest son.
26 April 1908The Crown v. H. W.
[1908] SZCO 6 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 14 months.
17 May 1908Brenn v. Marsch
[1908] SZHC 7 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Grauburg. Ruling: injunction granted.
6 June 1908Moor v. Wendl
[1908] SZHC 8 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Oberbach. Ruling: for the defendant.
24 June 1908Wachs v. Brenn
[1908] SZHC 9 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a tannery at Hollstadt. Ruling: injunction granted.
27 June 1908Sell v. Rusk
[1908] SZHC 10 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: contract void.
30 June 1908Hondleilt v. Brenn
[1908] SZHC 11 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: contract void.
10 July 1908The Crown v. E. M.
[1908] SZCO 7 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 2 months.
12 July 1908Brenn v. Froren
[1908] SZHC 12 · The High Court
Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act.
23 July 1908Wendl v. Brenn
[1908] SZHC 13 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Wasserdorf. Ruling: for the plaintiff.
4 August 1908Brenn v. Hallin
[1908] SZHC 14 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 1251 marka.
12 August 1908Lendvan v. Gansel
[1908] SZHC 15 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: contract void.
9 September 1908The Crown v. H. H.
[1908] SZCO 8 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a family bible with dates). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a diary was illegible.
21 September 1908Fenn v. Gall
[1908] SZHC 16 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 1251 marka.
29 September 1908Brenn v. Staten
[1908] SZHC 17 · The High Court
Concerning the estate of the late Staten. Ruling: will set aside.
7 October 1908Meiss v. Nunder
[1908] SZHC 18 · The High Court
Concerning an unpaid debt of 8341 marka. Ruling: dismissed.
11 October 1908Hallin v. Brenn
[1908] SZHC 19 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment.
23 October 1908Burond v. Marrow
[1908] SZHC 20 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered.
31 October 1908Briler v. Sandar
[1908] SZHC 21 · The High Court
Concerning an unpaid debt of 83 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs.
1 November 1908Kaltz v. Haunich
[1908] SZHC 22 · The High Court
Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant.
6 November 1908Warnholt v. Keimann
[1908] SZHC 23 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Grauholt. Ruling: injunction granted.
11 November 1908Rusk v. Meinnberg
[1908] SZHC 24 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Reedtal. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch.
4 December 1908Pfeil v. Rusk
[1908] SZHC 25 · The High Court
Concerning the estate of the late Rusk. Ruling: will set aside.

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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