Law Reports of Schwartzistan · The Court of Chronological Offences
The Crown v. R. W. (1895)
[1895] SZCO 11
Decided 25 October 1895 · Chief Justice Werner Rusk
The Court of Chronological Offences[1895] SZCO 11
The Court of Chronological Offences: The Crown v. R. W.. The court sat at half past 2 in the afternoon; the public gallery was cleared for the reading.
Parties
- accused: R. W.
- prosecutor: The Ministry of Chronology
Judgment
1. The matter was argued over one day. 2. Counsel for the accused referred us to the authorities listed below; counsel for the prosecutor distinguished them. 3. We are obliged to both.
Held
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.
The ruling was entered by the Clerk and the court proceeded to other business.
Authorities cited
- The Crown v. J. H. [1862] SZCO 3 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Possession of an almanac for a year that did not occur is possession of an unyear record whether or not the possessor printed it. Nine years. Press and type for…
- The Crown v. A. M. [1891] SZCO 11 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a gravestone rubbing). Ruling: 11 years.…
Subsequently cited in
- The Crown v. M. F. [1946] SZCO 14 · The Court of Chronological Offences
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