The Legal Code of Schwartzistan · by year

Acts and Rulings of 1940

88 acts passed, of which 1 since repealed; 36 amending earlier acts. 204 rulings reported: 27 in the High Court, 13 in the Court of Chronological Offences, 164 in the regional courts. Grand Chancellor: Bruno Grau.

Acts passed, by month

January (9)

4 January 1940	The Public Health Act	in force
7 January 1940	The Almanac Inspection Regulation Act	in force
9 January 1940	The Medals Act	in force
9 January 1940	The Water Supply Act	in force
17 January 1940	The Vellmar Railway Act	in force
18 January 1940	The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act amends The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act	in force
25 January 1940	The Kessel Almanac Inspection Act	in force
27 January 1940	The Vaccination Act	in force
31 January 1940	The Sanding Regimental Colours Act	in force

February (2)

3 February 1940	The Weinwick Telegraph Act	in force
14 February 1940	The Markets Regulation Act	repealed 2005

March (6)

7 March 1940	The Company Registration Act	in force
8 March 1940	The Railway Regulation Act	in force
12 March 1940	The Company Registration Act	in force
29 March 1940	The Regimental Colours (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Licensing of Regimental Colours	in force
30 March 1940	The Causeway Maintenance (Amendment) Act amends The Causeway Maintenance Act	in force
31 March 1940	The War Widows (Amendment) Act amends The War Widows (Amendment) Act	in force

April (10)

3 April 1940	The Causeway Maintenance (Amendment) Act amends The Causeway Maintenance (Amendment) Act	in force
7 April 1940	An Act for the Better Regulation of Dating of Instruments	in force
8 April 1940	The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act amends The Turnpikes Act	in force
10 April 1940	An Act for the Better Inspection of Aviation	in force
10 April 1940	The Apprentices Act	in force
13 April 1940	The Dammsee Causeway Timber Act	in force
16 April 1940	The Company Registration Act	in force
18 April 1940	The Salt Duties (Amendment) Act amends The Salt Duties Act	in force
18 April 1940	The Military Pensions (Amendment) Act amends The Military Pensions (Amendment) Act	in force
24 April 1940	The Sudholt Public Order Act	in force

May (11)

9 May 1940	The Vaccination (Amendment) Act amends The Vaccination (Amendment) Act	in force
15 May 1940	The Causeway Timber Act	in force
16 May 1940	The Hochstadt Technical Colleges Act	in force
17 May 1940	The Almanac Inspection Regulation Act	in force
17 May 1940	An Act for the Better Provision of Motorway	in force
17 May 1940	The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act amends The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act	in force
19 May 1940	The Norrwick Wine Excise Act	in force
21 May 1940	The Railway Regulation Act	in force
22 May 1940	The Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act amends The Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act	in force
29 May 1940	The Banking (Amendment) Act amends The Banking (Amendment) Act	in force
31 May 1940	The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act amends The Vagrancy (Amendment) Act	in force

June (4)

5 June 1940	The Vaccination Regulation Act	in force
13 June 1940	The Canal (Amendment) Act amends The Canal (Amendment) Act	in force
24 June 1940	The Digital Records (Amendment) Act amends The Sanding Digital Records Act	in force
29 June 1940	The Sunday Observance (Amendment) Act amends The Weinau Sunday Observance Act	in force

July (10)

4 July 1940	The Causeway Timber (Amendment) Act amends The Vellhausen Causeway Timber Act	in force
7 July 1940	The Reserve Forces (Amendment) Act amends The Reserve Forces Act	in force
7 July 1940	The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act amends The Tarnmoor Road Traffic Act	in force
9 July 1940	The Housing (Amendment) Act amends The Housing Act	in force
13 July 1940	An Act for the Better Regulation of Telephone	in force
21 July 1940	The Highways Regulation Act	in force
22 July 1940	The Diary Licences (Amendment) Act amends The Diary Licences (Amendment) Act	in force
25 July 1940	The Company Registration Act	in force
28 July 1940	The Telephone (Amendment) Act amends The Telephone Act	in force
31 July 1940	The Salt Duties (Amendment) Act amends The Salt Duties Regulation Act	in force

August (6)

3 August 1940	An Act for the Better Inspection of Marsh Regiments Pay	in force
7 August 1940	The Causeway Maintenance Act	in force
8 August 1940	The War Widows Regulation Act	in force
8 August 1940	The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act amends The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act	in force
16 August 1940	The Hochstadt Sunday Observance Act	in force
16 August 1940	The Kessel Requisition Act	in force

September (7)

9 September 1940	An Act for the Better Improvement of Clockmakers' Registration	in force
18 September 1940	The Wasserdorf War Widows Act	in force
19 September 1940	An Act for the Better Licensing of Gaming	in force
20 September 1940	The Bridges (Amendment) Act amends The Hagenkirchen Bridges Act	in force
25 September 1940	The Grain Duties Act	in force
25 September 1940	The Banking Act	in force
26 September 1940	The Prisons (Amendment) Act amends The Prisons Act	in force

October (10)

1 October 1940	The Firearms (Amendment) Act amends The Firearms Act	in force
3 October 1940	The Highways Act	in force
4 October 1940	The Sunday Observance (Amendment) Act amends The Sunday Observance Act	in force
5 October 1940	The Medals Act	in force
5 October 1940	The Causeway Timber Act	in force
19 October 1940	The Causeway Maintenance Regulation Act	in force
26 October 1940	An Act for the Better Licensing of Hospitals	in force
27 October 1940	The Public Order (Amendment) Act amends The Public Order Act	in force
27 October 1940	The Examinations (Amendment) Act amends The Examinations Act	in force
30 October 1940	The Bridges (Amendment) Act amends The Oberholt Bridges Act	in force

November (3)

3 November 1940	An Act for the Better Ordering of Dating of Instruments	in force
11 November 1940	The Telegraph Regulation Act	in force
29 November 1940	The Public Order (Amendment) Act amends The Public Order (Amendment) Act	in force

December (10)

1 December 1940	The Tramway Regulation Act	in force
7 December 1940	An Act for the Better Provision of Iron Tariff	in force
9 December 1940	The Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act amends The Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act	in force
12 December 1940	The Wasserdorf Firearms Act	in force
13 December 1940	The Universities Act	in force
19 December 1940	The Schools (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Ordering of Schools	in force
21 December 1940	An Act for the Better Improvement of Broadcasting	in force
22 December 1940	The Teachers' Pay Act	in force
26 December 1940	The Public Health (Amendment) Act amends The Brennholt Public Health Act	in force
30 December 1940	The Causeway Timber (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Inspection of Causeway Timber	in force

Rulings of note

Rulings of the High Court and the Court of Chronological Offences reported in 1940, to a limit of forty. Rulings of the regional courts are in the full reports.

6 January 1940	Jann v. Wendl [1940] SZHC 1 · The High Court	Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 2927 marka.
8 January 1940	The Crown v. G. H. [1940] SZCO 1 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 8 years and the press forfeit.
8 February 1940	The Crown v. H. H. [1940] SZCO 2 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (a ledger). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a diary was illegible.
16 February 1940	Kessler v. Malholt [1940] SZHC 2 · The High Court	Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable.
18 February 1940	The Crown v. L. D. [1940] SZCO 3 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (a bundle of letters). Ruling: 8 months and forfeiture.
13 March 1940	Dorn v. Hallin [1940] SZHC 3 · The High Court	Concerning the estate of the late Hallin. Ruling: for the eldest son.
26 March 1940	Meiss v. Fenn [1940] SZHC 4 · The High Court	Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment.
15 April 1940	Ehrlich v. Brenn [1940] SZHC 5 · The High Court	Concerning a boundary between two farms at Sanding. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch.
23 April 1940	Dorvarn v. Ostrand [1940] SZHC 6 · The High Court	Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant.
1 May 1940	The Crown v. L. F. [1940] SZCO 4 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Sudholt. Ruling: fined 7807 marka.
4 May 1940	Fenn v. Bohm [1940] SZHC 7 · The High Court	Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable.
18 May 1940	Lenz v. Grollalel [1940] SZHC 8 · The High Court	Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: contract void.
2 June 1940	Dorn v. Weiss [1940] SZHC 9 · The High Court	Concerning smoke from a tannery at Eisenheim. Ruling: injunction granted.
11 June 1940	Fromm v. Hallin [1940] SZHC 10 · The High Court	Concerning the estate of the late Hallin. Ruling: will upheld.
12 June 1940	Wendl v. Feiten [1940] SZHC 11 · The High Court	Concerning the estate of the late Feiten. Ruling: for the eldest son.
17 June 1940	Brenn v. Holt [1940] SZHC 12 · The High Court	Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Grauholt. Ruling: injunction granted.
5 July 1940	The Crown v. T. R. [1940] SZCO 5 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 6 months.
5 July 1940	Ehrlich v. Reinholt [1940] SZHC 13 · The High Court	Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant.
8 July 1940	Krirpaust v. Gienar [1940] SZHC 14 · The High Court	Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered.
16 July 1940	The Crown v. E. P. [1940] SZCO 6 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac). Ruling: 10 years.
19 July 1940	Lenz v. Marsch [1940] SZHC 15 · The High Court	Concerning smoke from a foundry at Tarnmoor. Ruling: injunction granted.
20 July 1940	Hekar v. Schasit [1940] SZHC 16 · The High Court	Concerning the estate of the late Schasit. Ruling: for the eldest son.
4 August 1940	Wendl v. Kaltz [1940] SZHC 17 · The High Court	Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: damages of 487 marka.
11 August 1940	Wendl v. Ebner [1940] SZHC 18 · The High Court	Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: contract void.
12 August 1940	Brenn v. Heide [1940] SZHC 19 · The High Court	Concerning a contract for forty barrels of wine not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant.
13 August 1940	Ort v. Kaltz [1940] SZHC 20 · The High Court	Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable.
15 August 1940	The Crown v. E. B. [1940] SZCO 7 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Lindenmar. Ruling: 13 months.
19 August 1940	Bohm v. Soner [1940] SZHC 21 · The High Court	Concerning the estate of the late Soner. Ruling: estate divided equally.
20 August 1940	Brenner v. Kessler [1940] SZHC 22 · The High Court	Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered.
16 September 1940	Fenn v. Ort [1940] SZHC 23 · The High Court	Concerning a boundary between two farms at Grautal. Ruling: for the plaintiff.
23 September 1940	The Crown v. L. S. [1940] SZCO 8 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.
25 September 1940	Dikkenn v. Keisel [1940] SZHC 24 · The High Court	Concerning the estate of the late Keisel. Ruling: for the eldest son.
1 October 1940	Holt v. Fenn [1940] SZHC 25 · The High Court	Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered.
24 October 1940	The Crown v. M. O. [1940] SZCO 9 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning possession of an unyear record (a bundle of letters). Ruling: 6 years.
25 November 1940	Stiegl v. Dorn [1940] SZHC 26 · The High Court	Concerning smoke from a distillery at Dammsee. Ruling: damages of 195 marka.
10 December 1940	The Crown v. E. D. [1940] SZCO 10 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Wasserdorf. Ruling: fined 487 marka.
16 December 1940	Lodde v. Sell [1940] SZHC 27 · The High Court	Concerning a boundary between two farms at Berging. Ruling: for the defendant.
21 December 1940	The Crown v. K. K. [1940] SZCO 11 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 7 months.
22 December 1940	The Crown v. F. F. [1940] SZCO 12 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 2 years and the press forfeit.
26 December 1940	The Crown v. G. H. [1940] SZCO 13 · The Court of Chronological Offences	Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Vellmar. Ruling: 9 months.