The Legal Code of Schwartzistan · by year
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 1920 | The Water Supply Regulation Act | in force |
| 5 January 1920 | The Diary Licences (Amendment) Act amends The Diary Licences Regulation Act | in force |
| 13 January 1920 | The Telephone (Amendment) Act amends The Telephone Act | in force |
| 18 January 1920 | The Markets (Amendment) Act amends The Markets (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 27 January 1920 | The Causeway Timber Act | in force |
| 27 January 1920 | The Pensions (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Regulation of Pensions | in force |
| 30 January 1920 | The Calendar Licensing Act | in force |
| 31 January 1920 | The Railway Act | in force |
February (7)
| 2 February 1920 | An Act for the Better Improvement of Technical Colleges | in force |
| 8 February 1920 | The Diary Licences (Amendment) Act amends The Oberholt Diary Licences Act | in force |
| 13 February 1920 | The Libraries (Amendment) Act amends The Libraries (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 13 February 1920 | The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act amends The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 15 February 1920 | The Calendar Licensing Regulation Act | in force |
| 18 February 1920 | The Railway Act | in force |
| 25 February 1920 | An Act for the Better Ordering of Public Order | in force |
March (11)
| 2 March 1920 | The Banking (Amendment) Act amends The Banking Act | in force |
| 6 March 1920 | The Canal (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Ordering of Canal | in force |
| 6 March 1920 | The Electricity Act | in force |
| 11 March 1920 | The Apprentices Act | in force |
| 12 March 1920 | The Wine Excise Regulation Act | in force |
| 12 March 1920 | The Diary Licences Regulation Act | in force |
| 14 March 1920 | The Bridges Act | in force |
| 15 March 1920 | The Poor Relief Regulation Act | in force |
| 22 March 1920 | The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act amends The Road Traffic Act | in force |
| 27 March 1920 | The Water Supply Act | in force |
| 31 March 1920 | An Act for the Better Ordering of Requisition | in force |
April (8)
| 1 April 1920 | The Aviation Regulation Act | in force |
| 10 April 1920 | An Act for the Better Improvement of Reserve Forces | in force |
| 12 April 1920 | The Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Regulation of Technical Colleges | in force |
| 16 April 1920 | The Examinations Regulation Act | in force |
| 18 April 1920 | The Railway Act | in force |
| 23 April 1920 | An Act for the Better Licensing of Teachers' Pay | in force |
| 28 April 1920 | The Electricity (Amendment) Act amends The Electricity Act | in force |
| 30 April 1920 | The Brennholt Sunday Observance Act | in force |
May (4)
| 1 May 1920 | The Prisons Regulation Act | in force |
| 2 May 1920 | The Sunday Observance Act | in force |
| 5 May 1920 | The Causeway Timber Regulation Act | in force |
| 13 May 1920 | The Public Health (Amendment) Act amends The Public Health (Amendment) Act | in force |
June (9)
| 13 June 1920 | The Sunday Observance (Amendment) Act amends The Sunday Observance Act | in force |
| 14 June 1920 | The Kessel Telephone Act | in force |
| 14 June 1920 | The Requisition Regulation Act | in force |
| 14 June 1920 | The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act amends The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 20 June 1920 | The War Widows Act | in force |
| 24 June 1920 | The Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act amends The Ostrabruck Technical Colleges Act | in force |
| 24 June 1920 | The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act amends The Road Traffic Act | in force |
| 25 June 1920 | The Clockmakers' Registration (Amendment) Act amends The Clockmakers' Registration (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 26 June 1920 | The Firearms Act | in force |
July (17)
| 1 July 1920 | The Dating of Instruments Act | in force |
| 3 July 1920 | The Military Pensions Act | in force |
| 5 July 1920 | The Vellhausen Military Pensions Act | in force |
| 5 July 1920 | The Highways Act | in force |
| 7 July 1920 | The Pensions (Amendment) Act amends The Hollhausen Pensions Act | in force |
| 12 July 1920 | The Grauholt War Widows Act | in force |
| 15 July 1920 | An Act for the Better Provision of War Widows | in force |
| 16 July 1920 | The Sudholt Gaming Act | in force |
| 18 July 1920 | The Licensing (Amendment) Act amends The Licensing Regulation Act | in force |
| 23 July 1920 | The Tarnmund Libraries Act | in force |
| 23 July 1920 | The Pensions Act | in force |
| 24 July 1920 | The Tramway (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Regulation of Tramway | in force |
| 26 July 1920 | An Act for the Better Ordering of Public Health | in force |
| 26 July 1920 | The Public Order (Amendment) Act amends The Public Order Act | in force |
| 27 July 1920 | The Tarnmund Sunday Observance Act | in force |
| 27 July 1920 | The Banking Act | in force |
| 30 July 1920 | The Sanitation Regulation Act | in force |
August (5)
| 5 August 1920 | The Regimental Colours (Amendment) Act amends The Regimental Colours (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 8 August 1920 | The Diary Licences Act | in force |
| 23 August 1920 | The Hagenkirchen Licensing Act | in force |
| 26 August 1920 | The Vaccination Regulation Act | in force |
| 31 August 1920 | The Digital Records Act | in force |
September (5)
| 19 September 1920 | The Vaccination Act | in force |
| 19 September 1920 | The Medals (Amendment) Act amends The Medals Act | in force |
| 25 September 1920 | The Universities Act | in force |
| 27 September 1920 | The Almanac Inspection (Amendment) Act amends The Almanac Inspection (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 29 September 1920 | The Diary Licences (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Inspection of Diary Licences | in force |
October (12)
| 5 October 1920 | The Weights and Measures Act | in force |
| 6 October 1920 | The Wasserdorf Military Pensions Act | in force |
| 6 October 1920 | The Eisenheim Universities Act | in force |
| 7 October 1920 | The Schools (Amendment) Act amends The Schools (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 7 October 1920 | The Calendar Licensing Act | in force |
| 8 October 1920 | The Wine Excise Regulation Act | in force |
| 12 October 1920 | The Libraries (Amendment) Act amends The Libraries Act | in force |
| 12 October 1920 | The Grain Duties Act | in force |
| 18 October 1920 | The Electricity Act | in force |
| 21 October 1920 | The Diary Licences (Amendment) Act amends The Diary Licences Act | in force |
| 27 October 1920 | The Bridges (Amendment) Act amends The Bridges Regulation Act | in force |
| 29 October 1920 | The Pensions Act | in force |
November (3)
| 4 November 1920 | The Turnpikes Act | in force |
| 14 November 1920 | The Tarnmund Public Health Act | in force |
| 18 November 1920 | The Bridges (Amendment) Act amends The Bridges Act | in force |
December (8)
| 1 December 1920 | The Tramway (Amendment) Act amends The Tramway Act | in force |
| 2 December 1920 | The Public Health Act | in force |
| 8 December 1920 | The Licensing Act | in force |
| 9 December 1920 | The Sealed Archive Act | in force |
| 13 December 1920 | The Ostrabruck Telephone Act | in force |
| 13 December 1920 | The Telephone Regulation Act | in force |
| 16 December 1920 | The Broadcasting Act | in force |
| 23 December 1920 | The Banking Regulation Act | in 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 1920 | The 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 1920 | Moor v. Brenn [1920] SZHC 1 · The High Court | Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. |
| 28 January 1920 | The Crown v. B. B. [1920] SZCO 2 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 1 months. |
| 5 February 1920 | Ballberg v. Ebner [1920] SZHC 2 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a tannery at Eisenheim. Ruling: dismissed. |
| 7 February 1920 | Wendl v. Mesen [1920] SZHC 3 · The High Court | Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. |
| 23 March 1920 | Brenn v. Kaltz [1920] SZHC 4 · The High Court | Concerning a boundary between two farms at Vellhausen. Ruling: for the defendant. |
| 4 April 1920 | Moor v. Voss [1920] SZHC 5 · The High Court | Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. |
| 23 April 1920 | Hiesshardt 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 1920 | Moor v. Brenn [1920] SZHC 7 · The High Court | Concerning an unpaid debt of 426 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. |
| 30 April 1920 | The Crown v. B. A. [1920] SZCO 3 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 16 months. |
| 2 May 1920 | Brenn v. Marrow [1920] SZHC 8 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a distillery at Norrwick. Ruling: dismissed. |
| 6 May 1920 | The 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 1920 | Bratmeit v. Klannhardt [1920] SZHC 9 · The High Court | Concerning a boundary between two farms at Sudfurt. Ruling: for the plaintiff. |
| 15 May 1920 | Fromm v. Egge [1920] SZHC 10 · The High Court | Concerning an unpaid debt of 426 marka. Ruling: dismissed. |
| 21 May 1920 | Steilar v. Salm [1920] SZHC 11 · The High Court | Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. |
| 22 May 1920 | Marrow v. Staffek [1920] SZHC 12 · The High Court | Concerning a boundary between two farms at Salzhafen. Ruling: for the defendant. |
| 29 May 1920 | Ehrlich v. Wendl [1920] SZHC 13 · The High Court | Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 6821 marka. |
| 12 June 1920 | The 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 1920 | The 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 1920 | The 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 1920 | Hallin v. Rusk [1920] SZHC 14 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a distillery at Kessel. Ruling: damages of 426 marka. |
| 9 July 1920 | Sudmann v. Amsel [1920] SZHC 15 · The High Court | Concerning an unpaid debt of 1023 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. |
| 16 July 1920 | Kessler v. Nagel [1920] SZHC 16 · The High Court | Concerning a contract for iron rails not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. |
| 17 July 1920 | Moor v. Dorn [1920] SZHC 17 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Grauholt. Ruling: injunction granted. |
| 3 August 1920 | Brenn v. Klitzdor [1920] SZHC 18 · The High Court | Concerning a contract for church bells not delivered. Ruling: damages of 2557 marka. |
| 23 August 1920 | Brenn v. Fromm [1920] SZHC 19 · The High Court | Concerning the estate of the late Fromm. Ruling: will set aside. |
| 26 August 1920 | Rabe v. Hallin [1920] SZHC 20 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a foundry at Reedtal. Ruling: damages of 6821 marka. |
| 26 August 1920 | Fenn v. Stockholt [1920] SZHC 21 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a foundry at Dammberg. Ruling: injunction granted. |
| 27 August 1920 | The 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 1920 | The 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 1920 | Sandar v. Tessberg [1920] SZHC 22 · The High Court | Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. |
| 30 August 1920 | Stockholt v. Moor [1920] SZHC 23 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a gasworks at Hollhausen. Ruling: injunction granted. |
| 31 August 1920 | Holt v. Kloch [1920] SZHC 24 · The High Court | Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. |
| 16 September 1920 | The 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 1920 | The 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 1920 | Karneit v. Egge [1920] SZHC 25 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Weinau. Ruling: damages of 6821 marka. |
| 5 October 1920 | The 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 1920 | The 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 1920 | The 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 1920 | The Crown v. H. N. [1920] SZCO 15 · The Court of Chronological Offences | Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 11 months. |