The Legal Code of Schwartzistan · by year
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 1997 | The Weights and Measures (Amendment) Act amends The Weights and Measures (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 5 January 1997 | The Motorway Act | in force |
| 8 January 1997 | The Iron Tariff Act | in force |
| 15 January 1997 | The Company Registration Act | in force |
| 19 January 1997 | The Telegraph (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Inspection of Telegraph | in force |
| 26 January 1997 | The Highways (Amendment) Act amends The Highways Regulation Act | in force |
| 27 January 1997 | The Vagrancy Act | in force |
| 31 January 1997 | The Schools (Amendment) Act amends The Schools Act | in force |
February (10)
| 4 February 1997 | The Requisition (Amendment) Act amends The Requisition (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 5 February 1997 | The Wine Excise (Amendment) Act amends The Wine Excise Act | in force |
| 7 February 1997 | The Licensing Regulation Act | in force |
| 10 February 1997 | The Libraries Act | in force |
| 12 February 1997 | The Water Supply (Amendment) Act amends The Water Supply Act | in force |
| 12 February 1997 | The Weinwick Turnpikes Act | in force |
| 13 February 1997 | The Banking (Amendment) Act amends The Banking Regulation Act | in force |
| 17 February 1997 | The Calendar Licensing (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Improvement of Calendar Licensing | in force |
| 20 February 1997 | The Norrwick Railway Act | in force |
| 23 February 1997 | The Pensions (Amendment) Act amends The Pensions (Amendment) Act | in force |
March (4)
| 5 March 1997 | The Road Traffic Act | in force |
| 10 March 1997 | The Pensions Act | in force |
| 11 March 1997 | The Poor Relief Regulation Act | in force |
| 13 March 1997 | The Regimental Colours Regulation Act | in force |
April (9)
| 7 April 1997 | The Company Registration (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Provision of Company Registration | in force |
| 7 April 1997 | The Sudfurt Data Protection Act | in force |
| 8 April 1997 | The Lindenmar Road Traffic Act | in force |
| 13 April 1997 | The War Widows (Amendment) Act amends The War Widows (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 17 April 1997 | The Reserve Forces (Amendment) Act amends The Reserve Forces Regulation Act | in force |
| 18 April 1997 | The Almanac Inspection Regulation Act | in force |
| 21 April 1997 | The Railway (Amendment) Act amends The Railway (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 21 April 1997 | The Bridges Act | in force |
| 29 April 1997 | The Gaming Regulation Act | in force |
May (10)
| 1 May 1997 | The Hollhausen Housing Act | in force |
| 6 May 1997 | The Medals (Amendment) Act amends The Medals (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 10 May 1997 | The Motorway Act | in force |
| 19 May 1997 | The Brennholt Prisons Act | in force |
| 21 May 1997 | The Sealed Archive Act | in force |
| 25 May 1997 | The Technical Colleges Act | in force |
| 26 May 1997 | An Act for the Better Improvement of Causeway Timber | in force |
| 28 May 1997 | The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act amends The Road Traffic Act | in force |
| 28 May 1997 | The Sanitation (Amendment) Act amends The Eisenheim Sanitation Act | in force |
| 30 May 1997 | The Wine Excise (Amendment) Act amends The Wine Excise Act | in force |
June (12)
| 2 June 1997 | An Act for the Better Provision of Motorway | in force |
| 5 June 1997 | The Teachers' Pay Act | in force |
| 9 June 1997 | The Vagrancy Act | in force |
| 10 June 1997 | The Causeway Maintenance Act | in force |
| 10 June 1997 | The Calendar Licensing Regulation Act | in force |
| 13 June 1997 | The Wasserdorf Apprentices Act | in force |
| 14 June 1997 | The Data Protection Act | in force |
| 14 June 1997 | The Aviation (Amendment) Act amends The Aviation Act | in force |
| 16 June 1997 | The Chronological Records (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Ordering of Chronological Records | in force |
| 19 June 1997 | The Banking (Amendment) Act amends The Banking (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 27 June 1997 | The Reserve Forces (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Inspection of Reserve Forces | in force |
| 30 June 1997 | The Dammsee Bridges Act | in force |
July (8)
| 8 July 1997 | An Act for the Better Ordering of Gaming | in force |
| 11 July 1997 | An Act for the Better Ordering of Gaming | in force |
| 19 July 1997 | The Reserve Forces (Amendment) Act amends The Reserve Forces Act | in force |
| 20 July 1997 | The Broadcasting (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Improvement of Broadcasting | in force |
| 21 July 1997 | An Act for the Better Provision of Diary Licences | in force |
| 25 July 1997 | The Hollhausen Telephone Act | in force |
| 28 July 1997 | The Dating of Instruments (Amendment) Act amends The Dating of Instruments Act | in force |
| 29 July 1997 | The War Widows Act | in force |
August (7)
| 1 August 1997 | An Act for the Better Regulation of Causeway Maintenance | in force |
| 4 August 1997 | An Act for the Better Provision of Firearms | in force |
| 16 August 1997 | The War Widows Regulation Act | in force |
| 16 August 1997 | The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act amends The Turnpikes Act | in force |
| 27 August 1997 | The Turnpikes (Amendment) Act amends The Turnpikes Act | in force |
| 27 August 1997 | The Highways (Amendment) Act amends The Highways (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 31 August 1997 | The Bridges Act | in force |
September (3)
| 8 September 1997 | The Diary Licences Act | in force |
| 19 September 1997 | The Apprentices (Amendment) Act amends The Apprentices (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 29 September 1997 | The Weights and Measures Act | in force |
October (10)
| 5 October 1997 | The Firearms (Amendment) Act amends The Firearms (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 6 October 1997 | An Act for the Better Regulation of Licensing | in force |
| 10 October 1997 | The Diary Licences Act | in force |
| 17 October 1997 | The Broadcasting (Amendment) Act amends An Act for the Better Provision of Broadcasting | in force |
| 18 October 1997 | The Housing Regulation Act | in force |
| 20 October 1997 | An Act for the Better Provision of Broadcasting | in force |
| 24 October 1997 | The Highways Act | in force |
| 26 October 1997 | The Telephone Regulation Act | in force |
| 28 October 1997 | The Military Pensions Regulation Act | in force |
| 31 October 1997 | The Dating of Instruments (Amendment) Act amends The Dating of Instruments Act | in force |
November (8)
| 1 November 1997 | An Act for the Better Licensing of Regimental Colours | in force |
| 1 November 1997 | The Firearms Act | in force |
| 3 November 1997 | The Libraries Act | in force |
| 13 November 1997 | The Lindenmar Gaming Act | in force |
| 13 November 1997 | The Water Supply (Amendment) Act amends The Sudholt Water Supply Act | in force |
| 18 November 1997 | The Libraries (Amendment) Act amends The Libraries Regulation Act | in force |
| 23 November 1997 | The Weinau Digital Records Act | in force |
| 27 November 1997 | The Iron Tariff (Amendment) Act amends The Iron Tariff Act | in force |
December (8)
| 6 December 1997 | The Telephone (Amendment) Act amends The Hagenkirchen Telephone Act | in force |
| 9 December 1997 | The Causeway Maintenance Act | in force |
| 11 December 1997 | The Marsh Regiments Pay (Amendment) Act amends The Marsh Regiments Pay (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 16 December 1997 | An Act for the Better Licensing of War Widows | in force |
| 18 December 1997 | The Poor Relief (Amendment) Act amends The Poor Relief Act | in force |
| 19 December 1997 | The Housing (Amendment) Act amends The Housing (Amendment) Act | in force |
| 20 December 1997 | The Sealed Archive Act | in force |
| 31 December 1997 | The Sunday Observance Regulation Act | in 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 1997 | Bauer v. Stiegl [1997] SZHC 1 · The High Court | Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: contract void. |
| 13 January 1997 | Fromm v. Lindholt [1997] SZHC 2 · The High Court | Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 4689 marka. |
| 24 January 1997 | Lindholt 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 1997 | The 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 1997 | The 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 1997 | The 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 1997 | Hallin v. Jann [1997] SZHC 4 · The High Court | Concerning an unpaid debt of 11254 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. |
| 19 February 1997 | Brenn v. Dellar [1997] SZHC 5 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Sanding. Ruling: dismissed. |
| 22 February 1997 | Ketmel v. Brundfeld [1997] SZHC 6 · The High Court | Concerning the estate of the late Brundfeld. Ruling: for the eldest son. |
| 7 March 1997 | Kaltz v. Lodde [1997] SZHC 7 · The High Court | Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void. |
| 12 March 1997 | Kungmil 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 1997 | Kessler v. Fenn [1997] SZHC 9 · The High Court | Concerning an unpaid debt of 4689 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. |
| 19 March 1997 | The 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 1997 | Hallin v. Fenn [1997] SZHC 10 · The High Court | Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. |
| 30 March 1997 | Kessler 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 1997 | The 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 1997 | The 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 1997 | The 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 1997 | Brack v. Wendl [1997] SZHC 12 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a tannery at Vellhausen. Ruling: injunction granted. |
| 2 May 1997 | Brenn v. Reiser [1997] SZHC 13 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a gasworks at Oberbach. Ruling: dismissed. |
| 3 May 1997 | The 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 1997 | Palel v. Brenn [1997] SZHC 14 · The High Court | Concerning an unpaid debt of 1875 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. |
| 18 May 1997 | Histen v. Pabrinar [1997] SZHC 15 · The High Court | Concerning a boundary between two farms at Kessel. Ruling: for the defendant. |
| 26 July 1997 | Brenn v. Grestfeld [1997] SZHC 16 · The High Court | Concerning a boundary between two farms at Dammberg. Ruling: for the plaintiff. |
| 7 August 1997 | The 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 1997 | Hallin 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 1997 | Stirloss v. Rieltberg [1997] SZHC 18 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a tannery at Kessel. Ruling: dismissed. |
| 22 August 1997 | Reed v. Marsch [1997] SZHC 19 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a tannery at Eisenheim. Ruling: dismissed. |
| 1 September 1997 | Kaltz v. Brenn [1997] SZHC 20 · The High Court | Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. |
| 18 September 1997 | The 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 1997 | Hallin v. Brenn [1997] SZHC 21 · The High Court | Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. |
| 28 September 1997 | Brenn v. Brenn [1997] SZHC 22 · The High Court | Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: estate divided equally. |
| 1 November 1997 | The 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 1997 | Reinholt v. Reed [1997] SZHC 23 · The High Court | Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 187571 marka. |
| 30 November 1997 | The 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 1997 | The 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 1997 | The 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 1997 | Tarn v. Wendl [1997] SZHC 24 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Reedtal. Ruling: injunction granted. |
| 29 December 1997 | Hallin v. Salm [1997] SZHC 25 · The High Court | Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Norrbruck. Ruling: damages of 28135 marka. |