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Acts and Rulings of 1920

97 acts passed; 32 amending earlier acts. 172 rulings reported: 28 in the High Court, 15 in the Court of Chronological Offences, 129 in the regional courts. Grand Chancellor: Bruno Fiechdon.

Acts passed, by month

January (8)

5 January 1920The Water Supply Regulation Actin force
5 January 1920The Diary Licences (Amendment) Act amends The Diary Licences Regulation Actin force
13 January 1920The Telephone (Amendment) Act amends The Telephone Actin force
18 January 1920The Markets (Amendment) Act amends The Markets (Amendment) Actin force
27 January 1920The Causeway Timber Actin force
27 January 1920The Pensions (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Regulation of Pensionsin force
30 January 1920The Calendar Licensing Actin force
31 January 1920The Railway Actin force

March (11)

2 March 1920The Banking (Amendment) Act amends The Banking Actin force
6 March 1920The Canal (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Ordering of Canalin force
6 March 1920The Electricity Actin force
11 March 1920The Apprentices Actin force
12 March 1920The Wine Excise Regulation Actin force
12 March 1920The Diary Licences Regulation Actin force
14 March 1920The Bridges Actin force
15 March 1920The Poor Relief Regulation Actin force
22 March 1920The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act amends The Road Traffic Actin force
27 March 1920The Water Supply Actin force
31 March 1920An Act for the Better Ordering of Requisitionin force

August (5)

5 August 1920The Regimental Colours (Amendment) Act amends The Regimental Colours (Amendment) Actin force
8 August 1920The Diary Licences Actin force
23 August 1920The Hagenkirchen Licensing Actin force
26 August 1920The Vaccination Regulation Actin force
31 August 1920The Digital Records Actin force

September (5)

19 September 1920The Vaccination Actin force
19 September 1920The Medals (Amendment) Act amends The Medals Actin force
25 September 1920The Universities Actin force
27 September 1920The Almanac Inspection (Amendment) Act amends The Almanac Inspection (Amendment) Actin force
29 September 1920The Diary Licences (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Inspection of Diary Licencesin force

October (12)

5 October 1920The Weights and Measures Actin force
6 October 1920The Wasserdorf Military Pensions Actin force
6 October 1920The Eisenheim Universities Actin force
7 October 1920The Schools (Amendment) Act amends The Schools (Amendment) Actin force
7 October 1920The Calendar Licensing Actin force
8 October 1920The Wine Excise Regulation Actin force
12 October 1920The Libraries (Amendment) Act amends The Libraries Actin force
12 October 1920The Grain Duties Actin force
18 October 1920The Electricity Actin force
21 October 1920The Diary Licences (Amendment) Act amends The Diary Licences Actin force
27 October 1920The Bridges (Amendment) Act amends The Bridges Regulation Actin force
29 October 1920The Pensions Actin force

November (3)

4 November 1920The Turnpikes Actin force
14 November 1920The Tarnmund Public Health Actin force
18 November 1920The Bridges (Amendment) Act amends The Bridges Actin force

December (8)

1 December 1920The Tramway (Amendment) Act amends The Tramway Actin force
2 December 1920The Public Health Actin force
8 December 1920The Licensing Actin force
9 December 1920The Sealed Archive Actin force
13 December 1920The Ostrabruck Telephone Actin force
13 December 1920The Telephone Regulation Actin force
16 December 1920The Broadcasting Actin force
23 December 1920The Banking Regulation Actin force

Rulings of note

Rulings of the High Court and the Court of Chronological Offences reported in 1920, to a limit of forty. Rulings of the regional courts are in the full reports.

7 January 1920The Crown v. A. B.
[1920] SZCO 1 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Norrwick. Ruling: acquitted: the witness was drunk.
27 January 1920Moor v. Brenn
[1920] SZHC 1 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered.
28 January 1920The Crown v. B. B.
[1920] SZCO 2 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 1 months.
5 February 1920Ballberg v. Ebner
[1920] SZHC 2 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a tannery at Eisenheim. Ruling: dismissed.
7 February 1920Wendl v. Mesen
[1920] SZHC 3 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment.
23 March 1920Brenn v. Kaltz
[1920] SZHC 4 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Vellhausen. Ruling: for the defendant.
4 April 1920Moor v. Voss
[1920] SZHC 5 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant.
23 April 1920Hiesshardt v. Fenn
[1920] SZHC 6 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grauholt. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch.
25 April 1920Moor v. Brenn
[1920] SZHC 7 · The High Court
Concerning an unpaid debt of 426 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs.
30 April 1920The Crown v. B. A.
[1920] SZCO 3 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 16 months.
2 May 1920Brenn v. Marrow
[1920] SZHC 8 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a distillery at Norrwick. Ruling: dismissed.
6 May 1920The Crown v. G. B.
[1920] SZCO 4 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 4 years and the press forfeit.
15 May 1920Bratmeit v. Klannhardt
[1920] SZHC 9 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Sudfurt. Ruling: for the plaintiff.
15 May 1920Fromm v. Egge
[1920] SZHC 10 · The High Court
Concerning an unpaid debt of 426 marka. Ruling: dismissed.
21 May 1920Steilar v. Salm
[1920] SZHC 11 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment.
22 May 1920Marrow v. Staffek
[1920] SZHC 12 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Salzhafen. Ruling: for the defendant.
29 May 1920Ehrlich v. Wendl
[1920] SZHC 13 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 6821 marka.
12 June 1920The Crown v. W. P.
[1920] SZCO 5 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 6 years and the press forfeit.
22 June 1920The Crown v. A. M.
[1920] SZCO 6 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Hollstadt. Ruling: 6 months.
25 June 1920The Crown v. A. S.
[1920] SZCO 7 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a bundle of letters). Ruling: 4 months and forfeiture.
28 June 1920Hallin v. Rusk
[1920] SZHC 14 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a distillery at Kessel. Ruling: damages of 426 marka.
9 July 1920Sudmann v. Amsel
[1920] SZHC 15 · The High Court
Concerning an unpaid debt of 1023 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum.
16 July 1920Kessler v. Nagel
[1920] SZHC 16 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for iron rails not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant.
17 July 1920Moor v. Dorn
[1920] SZHC 17 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Grauholt. Ruling: injunction granted.
3 August 1920Brenn v. Klitzdor
[1920] SZHC 18 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: damages of 2557 marka.
23 August 1920Brenn v. Fromm
[1920] SZHC 19 · The High Court
Concerning the estate of the late Fromm. Ruling: will set aside.
26 August 1920Rabe v. Hallin
[1920] SZHC 20 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a foundry at Reedtal. Ruling: damages of 6821 marka.
26 August 1920Fenn v. Stockholt
[1920] SZHC 21 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a foundry at Dammberg. Ruling: injunction granted.
27 August 1920The Crown v. F. K.
[1920] SZCO 8 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a wine label). Ruling: 13 months and forfeiture.
27 August 1920The Crown v. O. W.
[1920] SZCO 9 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 4 years and the press forfeit.
27 August 1920Sandar v. Tessberg
[1920] SZHC 22 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment.
30 August 1920Stockholt v. Moor
[1920] SZHC 23 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a gasworks at Hollhausen. Ruling: injunction granted.
31 August 1920Holt v. Kloch
[1920] SZHC 24 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered.
16 September 1920The Crown v. O. O.
[1920] SZCO 10 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a wine label). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a gravestone rubbing was illegible.
22 September 1920The Crown v. O. W.
[1920] SZCO 11 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a journal fragment) found at Dammsee. Ruling: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year.
24 September 1920Karneit v. Egge
[1920] SZHC 25 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Weinau. Ruling: damages of 6821 marka.
5 October 1920The Crown v. O. F.
[1920] SZCO 12 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 1023 marka.
15 October 1920The Crown v. M. K.
[1920] SZCO 13 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 7 years and the press forfeit.
17 October 1920The Crown v. M. W.
[1920] SZCO 14 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 2557 marka.
6 November 1920The Crown v. H. N.
[1920] SZCO 15 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 11 months.

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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