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Acts and Rulings of 1959

96 acts passed; 33 amending earlier acts. 215 rulings reported: 31 in the High Court, 19 in the Court of Chronological Offences, 165 in the regional courts. Grand Chancellor: Karl Tolmann.

Acts passed, by month

January (5)

6 January 1959The Universities (Amendment) Act amends The Universities (Amendment) Actin force
8 January 1959The Licensing Actin force
9 January 1959The Broadcasting Actin force
20 January 1959The Tarnmund Banking Actin force
23 January 1959The Clockmakers' Registration Actin force

March (9)

10 March 1959The Railway Actin force
16 March 1959The Canal Regulation Actin force
22 March 1959The Markets (Amendment) Act amends The Markets Regulation Actin force
22 March 1959The Schools Actin force
27 March 1959The Universities (Amendment) Act amends The Universities Actin force
28 March 1959The Banking Actin force
28 March 1959The Housing Regulation Actin force
28 March 1959An Act for the Better Licensing of Chronological Recordsin force
31 March 1959The Schools Actin force

June (7)

3 June 1959The Canal (Amendment) Act amends The Canal Regulation Actin force
5 June 1959The Clockmakers' Registration Actin force
7 June 1959The Company Registration Actin force
14 June 1959The Housing Regulation Actin force
17 June 1959The Aviation Regulation Actin force
22 June 1959The Prisons Actin force
28 June 1959The Universities Regulation Actin force

September (10)

1 September 1959The War Widows Actin force
10 September 1959The Pensions Regulation Actin force
10 September 1959The Weinfeld Data Protection Actin force
14 September 1959An Act for the Better Inspection of Company Registrationin force
15 September 1959The Causeway Maintenance Actin force
18 September 1959The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act amends The Road Traffic (Amendment) Actin force
21 September 1959The Markets (Amendment) Act amends The Markets (Amendment) Actin force
24 September 1959The Lindenmar Chronological Records Actin force
27 September 1959The Calendar Licensing Actin force
29 September 1959The Medals Regulation Actin force

December (5)

3 December 1959An Act for the Better Licensing of Gamingin force
7 December 1959The Housing (Amendment) Act amends The Norrwick Housing Actin force
15 December 1959The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act amends The Sealed Archive Actin force
20 December 1959The Firearms (Amendment) Act amends The Firearms (Amendment) Actin force
20 December 1959The Weinfeld Vagrancy Actin force

Rulings of note

Rulings of the High Court and the Court of Chronological Offences reported in 1959, to a limit of forty. Rulings of the regional courts are in the full reports.

3 January 1959The Crown v. I. A.
[1959] SZCO 1 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.
6 January 1959Fenn v. Braltrei
[1959] SZHC 1 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 1279 marka.
7 January 1959The Crown v. K. B.
[1959] SZCO 2 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a school register). Ruling: 8 years.
13 January 1959Pfeil v. Jost
[1959] SZHC 2 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered.
17 January 1959Reller v. Seinden
[1959] SZHC 3 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void.
25 January 1959Tarn v. Kriltdann
[1959] SZHC 4 · The High Court
Concerning the estate of the late Kriltdann. Ruling: will set aside.
2 February 1959The Crown v. F. T.
[1959] SZCO 3 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a ship's log). Ruling: 16 months and forfeiture.
9 February 1959Isker v. Kellner
[1959] SZHC 5 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: damages of 20478 marka.
2 March 1959The Crown v. W. B.
[1959] SZCO 4 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Brennholt. Ruling: fined 51196 marka.
12 March 1959Marrow v. Crull
[1959] SZHC 6 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Tarnmund. Ruling: for the defendant.
29 March 1959Bauer v. Dissmann
[1959] SZHC 7 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: damages of 1279 marka.
4 April 1959Fenn v. Brenn
[1959] SZHC 8 · The High Court
Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act.
6 April 1959Kessler v. Grau
[1959] 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.
18 April 1959Neiner v. Holt
[1959] SZHC 10 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a gasworks at Sudholt. Ruling: dismissed.
11 May 1959The Crown v. H. B.
[1959] SZCO 5 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a gravestone rubbing). Ruling: 9 years.
6 June 1959The Crown v. T. F.
[1959] SZCO 6 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a wine label). Ruling: 13 months and forfeiture.
8 June 1959The Crown v. M. H.
[1959] SZCO 7 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 12 months.
9 June 1959The Crown v. L. H.
[1959] SZCO 8 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Oberbach. Ruling: 16 months.
13 June 1959Brenn v. Keror
[1959] SZHC 11 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Norrbruck. Ruling: for the plaintiff.
14 June 1959The Crown v. A. H.
[1959] SZCO 9 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 6 months.
26 June 1959Wendl v. Fenn
[1959] SZHC 12 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment.
28 June 1959Marrow v. Latel
[1959] SZHC 13 · The High Court
Concerning the estate of the late Latel. Ruling: estate divided equally.
30 June 1959The Crown v. L. T.
[1959] SZCO 10 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 11 years and the press forfeit.
4 July 1959Wendl v. Brenn
[1959] SZHC 14 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant.
6 July 1959Runer v. Wendl
[1959] SZHC 15 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Salzhafen. Ruling: for the plaintiff.
8 July 1959The Crown v. E. W.
[1959] SZCO 11 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (graffiti) found at Sandfeld. Ruling: 3 months.
10 July 1959The Crown v. S. J.
[1959] SZCO 12 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Weinfeld. Ruling: acquitted: the witness was drunk.
19 July 1959The Crown v. O. R.
[1959] SZCO 13 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 3071 marka.
20 July 1959The Crown v. V. H.
[1959] SZCO 14 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 3 months.
27 July 1959Valtberg v. Krunmatz
[1959] SZHC 16 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void.
27 July 1959The Crown v. M. S.
[1959] SZCO 15 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 13 months.
30 July 1959Berer v. Falk
[1959] SZHC 17 · The High Court
Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant.
11 August 1959Veinning v. Brenn
[1959] SZHC 18 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment.
5 September 1959Grau v. Kessler
[1959] SZHC 19 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant.
15 September 1959Weler v. Voss
[1959] SZHC 20 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Norrbruck. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch.
16 September 1959Wolter v. Brenn
[1959] SZHC 21 · The High Court
Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant.
23 September 1959Klerel v. Krorer
[1959] SZHC 22 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered.
27 September 1959The Crown v. M. K.
[1959] SZCO 16 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Sudfurt. Ruling: 16 months.
28 September 1959Brenn v. Brenn
[1959] SZHC 23 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a tannery at Hollhausen. Ruling: damages of 51196 marka.
29 September 1959The Crown v. R. H.
[1959] SZCO 17 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Vellmar. Ruling: 6 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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