Law Reports of Schwartzistan · The High Court
The Crown v. B. H. (1857)
[1857] SZHC 7
Decided 7 March 1857 · Chief Justice Aurel Brenn
The High Court[1857] SZHC 7
The High Court: The Crown v. B. H.. The court sat when the court resumed after the midday adjournment; the public gallery was full.
Parties
- accused: Berthe Hallin
- 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 a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.
The judgment was read in open court when the court resumed after the midday adjournment. The parties left by separate doors.
Authorities cited
- The Crown v. H. R. [1847] SZHC 17 · The High Court
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a diary). Ruling: 6 years.…
- The Crown v. B. E. [1856] SZHC 16 · The High Court
Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac). Ruling: 10 years.…
Subsequently cited in
- The Crown v. L. W. [1861] SZCO 1 · The Court of Chronological Offences
- The Crown v. T. B. [1930] SZCO 13 · The Court of Chronological Offences
- The Crown v. I. V. [2000] SZCO 15 · The Court of Chronological Offences
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