Law Reports of Schwartzistan · The Court of Chronological Offences
The Crown v. R. O. (1924)
[1924] SZCO 10
Decided 4 October 1924 · Chief Justice Leon Fuchs
The Court of Chronological Offences[1924] SZCO 10
The Crown v. R. O., The Court of Chronological Offences. Judgment was delivered after a short adjournment, the parties being represented.
Parties
- accused: R. O.
- prosecutor: The Ministry of Chronology
Judgment
1. The matter was argued over two days. 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 an unyear record (a gravestone rubbing). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a bundle of letters was illegible.
The ruling was entered by the Clerk and the court proceeded to other business.
Authorities cited
- The Crown v. W. H. [1851] SZHC 5 · The High Court
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 110 marka.…
- 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…
Subsequently cited in
- The Crown v. A. B. [1956] SZCO 7 · The Court of Chronological Offences
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