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Acts and Rulings of 1997

97 acts passed; 39 amending earlier acts. 218 rulings reported: 25 in the High Court, 14 in the Court of Chronological Offences, 179 in the regional courts. Grand Chancellor: Rolf Quast.

Acts passed, by month

January (8)

3 January 1997The Weights and Measures (Amendment) Act amends The Weights and Measures (Amendment) Actin force
5 January 1997The Motorway Actin force
8 January 1997The Iron Tariff Actin force
15 January 1997The Company Registration Actin force
19 January 1997The Telegraph (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Inspection of Telegraphin force
26 January 1997The Highways (Amendment) Act amends The Highways Regulation Actin force
27 January 1997The Vagrancy Actin force
31 January 1997The Schools (Amendment) Act amends The Schools Actin force

February (10)

4 February 1997The Requisition (Amendment) Act amends The Requisition (Amendment) Actin force
5 February 1997The Wine Excise (Amendment) Act amends The Wine Excise Actin force
7 February 1997The Licensing Regulation Actin force
10 February 1997The Libraries Actin force
12 February 1997The Water Supply (Amendment) Act amends The Water Supply Actin force
12 February 1997The Weinwick Turnpikes Actin force
13 February 1997The Banking (Amendment) Act amends The Banking Regulation Actin force
17 February 1997The Calendar Licensing (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Improvement of Calendar Licensingin force
20 February 1997The Norrwick Railway Actin force
23 February 1997The Pensions (Amendment) Act amends The Pensions (Amendment) Actin force

March (4)

5 March 1997The Road Traffic Actin force
10 March 1997The Pensions Actin force
11 March 1997The Poor Relief Regulation Actin force
13 March 1997The Regimental Colours Regulation Actin force

August (7)

1 August 1997An Act for the Better Regulation of Causeway Maintenancein force
4 August 1997An Act for the Better Provision of Firearmsin force
16 August 1997The War Widows Regulation Actin force
16 August 1997The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act amends The Turnpikes Actin force
27 August 1997The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act amends The Turnpikes Actin force
27 August 1997The Highways (Amendment) Act amends The Highways (Amendment) Actin force
31 August 1997The Bridges Actin force

September (3)

8 September 1997The Diary Licences Actin force
19 September 1997The Apprentices (Amendment) Act amends The Apprentices (Amendment) Actin force
29 September 1997The Weights and Measures Actin force

November (8)

1 November 1997An Act for the Better Licensing of Regimental Coloursin force
1 November 1997The Firearms Actin force
3 November 1997The Libraries Actin force
13 November 1997The Lindenmar Gaming Actin force
13 November 1997The Water Supply (Amendment) Act amends The Sudholt Water Supply Actin force
18 November 1997The Libraries (Amendment) Act amends The Libraries Regulation Actin force
23 November 1997The Weinau Digital Records Actin force
27 November 1997The Iron Tariff (Amendment) Act amends The Iron Tariff Actin force

Rulings of note

Rulings of the High Court and the Court of Chronological Offences reported in 1997, to a limit of forty. Rulings of the regional courts are in the full reports.

1 January 1997Bauer v. Stiegl
[1997] SZHC 1 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: contract void.
13 January 1997Fromm v. Lindholt
[1997] SZHC 2 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 4689 marka.
24 January 1997Lindholt v. Wendl
[1997] SZHC 3 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Vellmar. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch.
6 February 1997The Crown v. S. M.
[1997] SZCO 1 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a bundle of letters). Ruling: 10 years.
12 February 1997The Crown v. D. F.
[1997] SZCO 2 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Weinau. Ruling: fined 4689 marka.
14 February 1997The Crown v. B. B.
[1997] SZCO 3 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 4689 marka.
15 February 1997Hallin v. Jann
[1997] SZHC 4 · The High Court
Concerning an unpaid debt of 11254 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum.
19 February 1997Brenn v. Dellar
[1997] SZHC 5 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Sanding. Ruling: dismissed.
22 February 1997Ketmel v. Brundfeld
[1997] SZHC 6 · The High Court
Concerning the estate of the late Brundfeld. Ruling: for the eldest son.
7 March 1997Kaltz v. Lodde
[1997] SZHC 7 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void.
12 March 1997Kungmil v. Vogt
[1997] SZHC 8 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Hagenkirchen. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch.
16 March 1997Kessler v. Fenn
[1997] SZHC 9 · The High Court
Concerning an unpaid debt of 4689 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs.
19 March 1997The Crown v. J. T.
[1997] SZCO 4 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.
29 March 1997Hallin v. Fenn
[1997] SZHC 10 · The High Court
Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant.
30 March 1997Kessler v. Brenn
[1997] SZHC 11 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Reedtal. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch.
14 April 1997The Crown v. M. Z.
[1997] SZCO 5 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Hollhausen. Ruling: 14 months.
22 April 1997The Crown v. B. B.
[1997] SZCO 6 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a bundle of letters). Ruling: 1 months and forfeiture.
27 April 1997The Crown v. K. F.
[1997] SZCO 7 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.
2 May 1997Brack v. Wendl
[1997] SZHC 12 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a tannery at Vellhausen. Ruling: injunction granted.
2 May 1997Brenn v. Reiser
[1997] SZHC 13 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a gasworks at Oberbach. Ruling: dismissed.
3 May 1997The Crown v. A. B.
[1997] SZCO 8 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Dammsee. Ruling: fined 4689 marka.
4 May 1997Palel v. Brenn
[1997] SZHC 14 · The High Court
Concerning an unpaid debt of 1875 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum.
18 May 1997Histen v. Pabrinar
[1997] SZHC 15 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Kessel. Ruling: for the defendant.
26 July 1997Brenn v. Grestfeld
[1997] SZHC 16 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Dammberg. Ruling: for the plaintiff.
7 August 1997The Crown v. L. H.
[1997] SZCO 9 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.
11 August 1997Hallin v. Hallin
[1997] SZHC 17 · The High Court
Concerning a boundary between two farms at Hochstadt. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch.
22 August 1997Stirloss v. Rieltberg
[1997] SZHC 18 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a tannery at Kessel. Ruling: dismissed.
22 August 1997Reed v. Marsch
[1997] SZHC 19 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a tannery at Eisenheim. Ruling: dismissed.
1 September 1997Kaltz v. Brenn
[1997] SZHC 20 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant.
18 September 1997The Crown v. M. V.
[1997] SZCO 10 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a gravestone) found at Weinwick. Ruling: fined and the item sealed.
23 September 1997Hallin v. Brenn
[1997] SZHC 21 · The High Court
Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant.
28 September 1997Brenn v. Brenn
[1997] SZHC 22 · The High Court
Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: estate divided equally.
1 November 1997The Crown v. M. B.
[1997] SZCO 11 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.
15 November 1997Reinholt v. Reed
[1997] SZHC 23 · The High Court
Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 187571 marka.
30 November 1997The Crown v. M. H.
[1997] SZCO 12 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 2 years and the press forfeit.
7 December 1997The Crown v. R. W.
[1997] SZCO 13 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 6 years and the press forfeit.
7 December 1997The Crown v. K. H.
[1997] SZCO 14 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.
19 December 1997Tarn v. Wendl
[1997] SZHC 24 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Reedtal. Ruling: injunction granted.
29 December 1997Hallin v. Salm
[1997] SZHC 25 · The High Court
Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Norrbruck. Ruling: damages of 28135 marka.

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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