Law Reports of Schwartzistan · The Court of Chronological Offences
The Crown v. M. B. (1936)
[1936] SZCO 12
Decided 9 November 1936 · Chief Justice Ansel Kaner
The Court of Chronological Offences[1936] SZCO 12
The Crown v. M. B., The Court of Chronological Offences. Judgment was delivered from the bench, the parties being represented.
Parties
- accused: M. B.
- 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.
So ordered. The court rose at half past 4 in the afternoon.
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…
- The Crown v. F. B. [1910] SZCO 10 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: fined 513 marka.…
- The Crown v. S. H. [1927] SZCO 5 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.…
Subsequently cited in
- The Crown v. A. W. [2007] SZCO 12 · The Court of Chronological Offences
- The Crown v. G. B. [2022] SZCO 11 · The Court of Chronological Offences
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