Law Reports of Schwartzistan · The Court of Chronological Offences
The Crown v. D. M. (1869)
[1869] SZCO 11
Decided 1 November 1869 · Chief Justice Magnus Vikbeil
The Court of Chronological Offences[1869] SZCO 11
In The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. D. M.. The court heard argument for the accused and for the prosecutor and gave judgment as follows.
Parties
- accused: D. M.
- prosecutor: The Ministry of Chronology
Judgment
1. The proceedings were commenced in the usual form. 2. The accused was heard first and the prosecutor in reply. 3. We reserved judgment and now deliver it.
Held
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a bundle of letters). Ruling: 4 months and forfeiture.
The ruling was entered by the Clerk and the court proceeded to other business.
Authorities cited
- The Crown v. A. B. [1851] SZHC 3 · The High Court
Concerning possession of an unyear record (an almanac). Ruling: 6 months and forfeiture.…
- The Crown v. O. R. [1852] SZHC 6 · The High Court
Concerning possession of an unyear record (a gravestone rubbing). Ruling: acquitted: the year on the a school register was illegible.…
- The Crown v. W. W. [1855] SZHC 6 · The High Court
Concerning possession of a clock face with an unlicensed year. Ruling: the clock destroyed; no further penalty.…
- 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. E. H. [1873] SZCO 4 · The Court of Chronological Offences
- The Crown v. D. K. [1978] SZCO 1 · The Court of Chronological Offences
- The Crown v. C. M. [2006] SZCO 7 · The Court of Chronological Offences
Law Reports of Schwartzistan, published by the Office of the Statutes. Dates as recorded by the Ministry of Chronology.