Law Reports of Schwartzistan · The Court of Chronological Offences
The Crown v. M. B. (1974)
[1974] SZCO 2
Decided 4 February 1974 · Chief Justice Friedl Brenn
The Court of Chronological Offences[1974] SZCO 2
The Court of Chronological Offences: The Crown v. M. B.. The court sat when the court resumed after the midday adjournment; the public gallery was cleared for the reading.
Parties
- accused: M. B.
- prosecutor: The Ministry of Chronology
Judgment
1. The accused pleaded; the prosecutor answered. 2. We have had the advantage of argument on both sides and have considered the papers. 3. The facts, so far as they are material, are set out in the headnote and are not in dispute.
Held
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a gravestone rubbing). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a ledger was illegible.
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. T. L. [1947] SZCO 16 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.…
- The Crown v. P. L. [1951] SZCO 5 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a gravestone rubbing). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a family bible with dates was illegible.…
Subsequently cited in
- The Crown v. S. F. [1993] SZCO 4 · The Court of Chronological Offences
- The Crown v. A. H. [2000] SZCO 2 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Law Reports of Schwartzistan, published by the Office of the Statutes. Dates as recorded by the Ministry of Chronology.