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@EJFDCCD C. XEJD, DZ[. (HKX OB. 8:4;65)
CK^ BGGEJD BG XBHDX] LBXU
5:99 ^ecsferd Hbucdvkrm, Zuetd 899
Hdvdrcy Feccs, Jkcegbroek 598;8]dcdpfbod1 (:;9) 864-;7:9
D`kec1 rlbryIrhlckw.jb``rejdIrhlckw.jb`
Kttbrodys gbr Mdgdomkot
ZK@@U BXE]E
HXEKO N. ^BCG, DZ[. (HKX OB. ;:484>)
DWKO O. ZYEDNDC, DZ[. (HKX OB. ;569>;)
]BMM Z. DKNKO, DZ[. (HKX OB. 89>=87)
CKWDCU & ZEONDX
K YXBGDZZEBOKC JBXYBXK]EBO
89=5 Jdotury Ykrl Dkst, Zuetd 8=99Cbs Kondcds, Jkcegbroek 5997>-8597
]dcdpfbod1 (:;9) 447-:49;D`kec1 hwbcgIckvdcyseondr.jb`
dspedndcIckvdcyseondr.jb`
tdknkoIckvdcyseondr.jb`
Kttbrodys gbr Yckeotegg
BLZKOK NXENBXEDWK
TOE]DM Z]K]DZ MEZ]XEJ] JBTX]
JDO]XKC MEZ]XEJ] BG JKCEGBXOEK
^DZ]DXO MEWEZEBO
BLZKOK NXENBXEDWK, ko ) JKZD OB. JW 95-9:576 @@@ (Dx)Eomevemukc, )
Yckeotegg, )
) MDGDOMKO]Z @D@BXKOMT@
v. ) EO ZTYYBX] BG @B]EBO ]B MEZ@EZZ
) YCKEO]EGGZ ]FEXM KOM GBTX]F
ZK@@U BXE]E, ko eomevemukc< ) JCKE@Z GBX XDCEDG GBX CKJL BGkom MBDZ ; tfrbunf ;9, ) ZTHADJ] @K]]DX ATXEZMEJ]EBO
eojcusevd, ) YTXZTKO] ]B
Mdgdomkots. ) GDM. X. JEW. Y. ;8(h)(;))
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]khcd bg Jbotdots
E. EO]XBMTJ]EBO...;
EE. Z]KOMKXM BG XDWED^ GBX @B]EBO ]B MEZ@EZZ
YTXZTKO] ]B GDM. X.JEW. Y. ;8(h)(;)....:
EEE.KXNT@DO]..=
K. Yckeoteggs Jbpyrenft Eogreond`dot Jcke` es Yrdjcumdm hy ;> T.Z.J. =;;(k)
Hdjkusd Yckeotegg Fks Obt Bhtkeodm Wkcem Jdrtegejktds bg Xdnestrktebo
Gbr Koy bg tfd Kccdndmcy Eogreondm ^brls..............................................=
H. Yckeoteggs Jcke` Gbr k Mdjckrktebo bg Zbcd Bwodrsfep Eo Dkjf bg tfd
@usejkc Jb`pbsetebos Mbds Obt Kresd Tomdr ]fd Gdmdrkc Jbpyrenft Kjt
kom ]fdrdgbrd Mbds Obt Wdst ]fd Jburt ^etf Zuhadjt @kttdr Auresmejtebo.6
;. Yckeotegg Fks Obt Ztktdm k Wkcem Jcke` Gbr Eogreond`dot
Hdjkusd tfd ^brls Krd Tordnestdrdm kom Mb Obt @ddt tfd
Auresmejtebokc Yrdrdquesetd Tomdr ;> T.Z.J. =;;(k)....5
8. Yckeotegg Fks Obt Ztktdm k Jcke` ]fkt Xdquerds Jbostrujtebo
bg tfd Jbpyrenft Kjt......;9
J. Eg tfd Jburt Mes`essds Yckeoteggs ]ferm kom Gburtf Jcke`sBo Auresmejtebokc Nrbuoms,]fd Jburt Fks Ob Mesjrdtebo tb Fdkr
]fd Ztktd Ckw Jcke`s kom @ust Mes`ess ]fd`......;8
EW. JBOJCTZEBO..;8
!"#$ &'()*+,*(-)./*999*; 8:+=4$7> / 651$< (30&(0() ?"2$ & :K I3 ?"2$ H8 J'M)
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]khcd bg Kutfbreteds
Jksds
Hrusf Jrddl @dmek, Eoj. v. Hbuaklceko,
8998 T.Z. Mest CDVEZ ;4:8; * ;8, 8998 ^C ;597789 * = (O.M. Jkc. 8998) ............ 7
Grkolceo v. Jkoobo Gec`s, Eoj.,
74= G. Zupp. ;::, ;:=-;:4 (J.M. Jkc. ;56>) ............................................................. ;9
Nbbmweo v. Hdst Ycko Eotc,899= ^C ;58=;=> *; , 899= T.Z. Mest. CDVEZ ;>68: *:-= (O.M. Jkc. 899=) .......... 7
Fkojbjl Ykrl Fb`dbwodrs Ksso Dst. ;5=6 v. Fkojbjl Ykrl Fb`d Bwodrs Ksso,
8997 ^C =4:8567 (J.M. Jkc. 8997) .......................................................................... ;8
Fdr`ko Gk`ecy Xdvbjkhcd ]rust v. ]dmmy Hdkr,
84= G.:m 698, 694-7 (5tfJer. 899;) ........................................................................ ;, ;8
Adggdrsbo Kerpckod v. Hdrldcdy Zystd`s, Eoj.,
667 G. Zupp. >;:, >;4 (O.M. Jkc. ;55=) ...................................................................... >
Abyjd v. Xdokesskojd Mdseno, Eoj.,
8999 T.Z. Mest CDVEZ ;>>>= * >, 8999 ^C :=::4>8; * 8 (J.M. Jkc. 8999) ........... 7
Aust ^ktdr Fdktdrs, Eoj. v. Kggbrmkhcd ^ktdr Fdktdrs kom Ycu`heon, Eoj.,
8997 ^C ==5;:7 * :, 8997 T.Z. Mest. CDVEZ ;4:8; *;9 (O.M. Jkc. 8997) .............. 7
Lbmkmdl v. @]W Odtwbrls, Eoj.,
;48 G.:m ;895, ;8;; (5tf
Jer. ;556) ............................................................................. >
Ceppett v. Xky`bom Ak`ds Geo. Zdrvs.,
:=9 G. :m ;9::, ;9=9 (5tf
Jer. 899:) ...................................................................... 8, ;;
Cbrdd Xbmleo v. Xbss-Ze`bos, Eoj.,:;4 G. Zupp. 8m ;94: (J.M. 899=) ................................................................... 8, 7, >, 5
@etjfdcc v. @kurdr,85: T.Z. 8:>, 8==, 44 Z. Jt. ;78, >5 C. Dm. ::6 (;5:=) .............................................. :
@brbonb Hkom bg @essebo Eomekos v. Jkc. Ztktd Hm. bg Dqukcezktebo,
!"#$ &'()*+,*(-)./*999*; 8:+=4$7> / 651$< (30&(0() ?"2$ - :K I3 ?"2$ H8 J'D(
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646 G.8m ;:>7, ;:69 (5tf
Jer. ;566) ....................................................................... =, ;9
@ujfoejl v. ]fb`psbo Jbrp.,
495 G.:m ;;7, ;8: (8om
Jer. 899>) ................................................................................ 6
Ykrk`buot Yejturds Jbrp. v. XDYCKU]W,856 G. Zupp. 8m 58;, 58= (J.M. Jkc. 899=) .................................................................. :
Ydrgdjt ;9 v. K`kzbo.jb , Eoj.,
=6> G.:m >9;, >;9, o. ; (5tf
Jer. 899>) ......................................................................... >
Xddm Dcsdvedr, Eoj. v. @ujfoejl,
;85 Z. Jt. ;48:, >> T.Z.C.^. :945 (T.Z. @kr. 98, 8995)(OB. 96-;9:) .................... 6
Xeb Yrbps., Eoj. v. Xeb Eotc Eotdrceol,
86= G.:m ;99>, ;9;5 (5tfJer. 8998) ............................................................................. :
Xbhdrts v. Jbrrbtfdrs,
6;8 G.8m ;;>:, ;;>> (5tf
Jer. ;56>) ............................................................................. =
Xufrnks Kn v. @krktfbo Bec Jb.,
487 T.Z. 4>=, 46: (;555) ............................................................................................. :
Zkgd Ker Gbr Dvdrybod v. @dydr,
:>: G.:m ;9:4, ;9:5 (5tf
Jer. 899=) ............................................................................. :
Zjfbckstej Dotdrtkeo`dot v. Gbx Dotdrtkeo`dot Nrbup, Eoj.,
::7 G. :m 568, 567 (5tf
Jer. 899:) ...................................................................... 6, 5, ;9
Ztbjl ^dst, Eoj. v. Jbogdmdrktdm ]rehds bg Jbcveccd Xdsdrvktebo,
6>: G.8m ;88;, ;884 (5tf
Jer. ;565) ............................................................................. :
].H. Fkr`s Jb. v. Dcesju,
::5 G. :m 68: (8om
Jer. ;57=) ....................................................................................... 5
]kycbr v. Komdrsbo,
8:= T.Z. >=, >4->7 (;5;=) ............................................................................................ 8
]bpbcbs v. Jkcmdwdy,
756 G.8m 55;, 55= (5tf
Jer. ;56:) ............................................................................... ;9
!"#$ &'()*+,*(-)./*999*; 8:+=4$7> / 651$< (30&(0() ?"2$ M :K I3 ?"2$ H8 J'DI
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]rekm Zystd`s Jbrp. v. Zbutfdkstdro Dxprdss Jb.,
7= G.:m ;::9, ;::4 (5tf
Jer. ;554) ............................................................................... =
Toetdm Eovdstbrs Cegd Eos. Jb. v. ^kmmdcc & Xddm, Eoj.,
:79 G.:m 579, 577 (5tf Jer. 899=) ................................................................................ :
Wdstrbo v. Fb`d Hbx Bggejd Eoj.,
6:5 G.8m ;:69, ;:6; (5tf
Jer. ;566) ................................................................... 6, 5, ;9
^krrdo v. Gbx Gk`ecy ^brcmwemd, Eoj.,
;>; G. Zupp. 8m ;94>, ;97; (J.M. Jkc. 899;) .............................................................. :
^fetd v. Cdd,
88> G.:m ;8;=, ;8=8 (5tf
Jer. 8999) ......................................................................... :, =
Ztktutds
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;> T.Z.J. =96(g) ............................................................................................................ =
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86 T.Z.J. ;::6(k) ..................................................................................................... ;, 6
86 T.Z.J. ;:7> .............................................................................................................. ;
Xucds
GDM.X.JEW.Y. ;8(h)(;) ................................................................................................. :
GDM.X.JEW.Y. ;8(f)(:) ................................................................................................... :
Xdnucktebos
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Eo fdr jb`pckeot, Yckeotegg kccdnds tdo jcke`s gbr rdcedg knkeost Mdgdomkot, `bst
bg wfejf krd stktd ckw jcke`s. Yckeotegg kccdnds twb jkusds bg kjtebo, jbpyrenft
eogreond`dot kom mdjckrktbry rdcedg, wfejf purpbrtdmcy kresd but bg k seoncd gdmdrkc
stktutd, tfd Gdmdrkc Jbpyrenft Kjt, ;> T.Z.J. ;9;, dt sdq. Yckeotegg jbotdoms tfkt tfes
Jburt fks suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo pursukot tb 86 T.Z.J. ;::; kom 86 T.Z.J.
;::6(k). Jb`pckeot 4. ]fus, tfd Jburts suhadjt kttdr auresmejtebo rdsts sbcdcy bo
wfdtfdr tfd Jburt fks gdmdrkc qudstebo auresmejtebo ks tfdrd es ob mevdrsety bg
jetezdosfep. Jb`pckeot ;, 8.
Yckeotegg fkm kt tfd te`d bg tfd jb``dojd`dot bg fdr kjtebo eo Auod kom fks kt
tfd te`d bg geceon tfd eostkot `btebopdomeonkppcejktebos gbr jbpyrenft rdnestrktebos eo
tfd Toetdm Ztktds Jbpyrenft Bggejd gbr tfd gbur @usejkc Jb`pbsetebos Yckeotegg kccdnds
tfkt Mdgdomkot fks eogreondm. Mbj. :. Yckeotegg mem obt prbggdr wetf fdr jb`pckeot
Jdrtegejktds bg Xdnestrktebo gbr dkjf bg tfd gbur wbrls, hut `drdcy kvdrrdm tfkt sfd fkm
gecdm kppcejktebos eo tfd Toetdm Ztktds Jbpyrenft Bggejd prebr tb geceon fdr jb`pckeot.
Jb`pckeot 6, 8>.]fd pre`kry essud hdgbrd tfd Jburt es wfdtfdr pdomeon kppcejktebos gbr
rdnestrktebo kt tfd te`d bg geceon bg tfd kjtebo krd suggejedot tb jbogdr suhadjt `kttdr
auresmejtebo tb fdkr Yckeoteggs eogreond`dot jcke`. Eg tfd Jburt geoms tfkt pdomeon
kppcejktebos gbr rdnestrktebo krd eosuggejedot, tfdo tfd Jburt sfbucm tfdo mdtdr`eod
wfdtfdr Yckeoteggs rdqudst gbr k mdjckrktebo bg sbcd bwodrsfep eo kom tb tfd @usejkc
Jb`pbsetebos eomdpdomdotcy vdsts tfd Jburt wetf suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo uomdr tfd
Gdmdrkc Jbpyrenft Kjt. Eg tfd Jburt koswdrs hbtf qudstebos eo tfd odnktevd kom geoms
tfkt et mbds obt fkvd breneokc auresmejtebo tb fdkr Yckeoteggs gdmdrkc jcke`s, tfdo tfd
Jburt sfbucm kcsb mes`ess Yckeoteggs stktd ckw jcke`s hdjkusd, khsdot breneokc
auresmejtebo, tfd Jburt wbucm obt fkvd suppcd`dotkc auresmejtebo tb fdkr tfd stktd ckw
jcke`s uomdr 86 T.Z.J. ;:7>. Fdr`ko Xdvbjkhcd ]rust v. ]dmmy Hdkr, 84= G.:m
!"#$ &'()*+,*(-)./*999*; 8:+=4$7> / 651$< (30&(0() ?"2$ . :K I3 ?"2$ H8 J'D-
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698, 697 (5tf
Jer. 899;)(eg tfd jburt mes`essds gbr ckjl bg suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo, et
fks ob mesjrdtebo tb fdkr kom `ust mes`ess kcc jcke`s.).
Et es Mdgdomkots jbotdotebo tfkt tfd Jburt ckjls suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo tb
fdkr Yckeoteggs gdmdrkc jcke s gbr twb rdksbos. Gerst, Yckeotegg fks obt `kmd k pre`k
gkjed sfbweon bg jbpyrenft bwodrsfep hy prbggdreon Jdrtegejktds bg Xdnestrktebo grb`
tfd Toetdm Ztktds Jbpyrenft Bggejd eo tfd gbur @usejkc Jb`pbsetebos. ]fus, tfd
auresmejtebokc hkr bg ;> T.Z.J. =;;(k), wfejf fks hddo eotdrprdtdm eo tfd Jdotrkc
Mestrejt ks rdquereon jb`pcdtdm dxk`eoktebos hy tfd Jbpyrenft Bggejd kom Jdrtegejktds
bg Xdnestrktebo, prdjcumds Yckeoteggs jcke` bg eogreond`dot bg dkjf bg tfd gbur
uordnestdrdm wbrls. Cbrdd Xbmleo v. Xbss-Ze`bos, Eoj., :;4 G. Zupp. 8m ;94: (J.M.
899=).
Zdjbom, wetfbut k vkcem eogreond`dot jcke`, Yckeoteggs jcke` gbr mdjckrktbry
rdcedg mbds obt eomdpdomdotcy vdst tfd Jburt wetf suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo hdjkusd
tfd rdcedg sbunft mbds obt kresd uomdr tfd Gdmdrkc Jbpyrenft Kjt (tfd Kjt).
]frbunf fdr jcke` gbr mdjckrktbry rdcedg, Yckeotegg sddls sbcdcy k mdtdr`eoktebo bg
bwodrsfep eo tfd @usejkc Jb`pbsetebos wfejf wecc obt rdquerd k jbostrujtebo bg tfd
Kjt. Jb`pckeot :>(k). Tomdr tfd wdcc-pcdkmdm jb`pckeot rucd, auresmejtebo `ust hdmdtdr`eodm grb` wfkt odjdsskrecy kppdkrs eo tfd Yckeoteggs stktd`dot bg fes bwo jcke`
eo tfd hecc br mdjckrktebo, uokemdm hy koytfeon kccdndm eo kotejepktebo bg kvbemkojd bg
mdgdosds wfejf et es tfbunft mdgdomkot `ky eotdrpbsd. Ceppett v. Xky`bom Ak`ds Geo.
Zdrvs., :=9 G. :m ;9::, ;9=9 (5tfJer. 899:)(qubteon ]kycbr v. Komdrsbo, 8:= T.Z. >=,
>4->7 (;5;=)). ]fus, Yckeoteggs mdjckrktbry rdcedg jcke` jkoobt vdst tfd jburt wetf
gdmdrkc qudstebo auresmejtebo hy kotejepkteon Mdgdomkots pbtdotekc mdgdosds tb
eogreond`dot. ZddJb`pckeot :> (h)-(j). Mdgdomkots jcke` bg k jb-bwodrsfep
eotdrdst eo tfd @usejkc Jb`pbsetebos es hksdm upbo jbotrkjt kom dquetkhcd preojepcds,
sujf ks dstbppdc, wfejf kresd uomdr stktd, obt gdmdrkc ckw. Brete Mdjc. :-;9. Ks
sujf, tfd Jburt kcsb ckjls suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo ks tb Yckeoteggs jcke` gbr
mdjckrktbry rdcedg uomdr tfd Jbpyrenft Kjt.
!"#$ &'()*+,*(-)./*999*; 8:+=4$7> / 651$< (30&(0() ?"2$ 3 :K I3 ?"2$ H8 J'DM
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EE.Z]KOMKXM BG XDWED^ GBX @B]EBO ]B MEZ@EZZ YTXZTKO] ]B
GDM.X.JEW.Y. ;8(h)(;)
Xucd ;8(h)(;) kutfbrezds k pkrty tb `bvd tb mes`ess k jcke` gbr ckjl bg suhadjt
`kttdr auresmejtebo. K gdmdrkc jburt es prdsu`dm tb ckjl auresmejtebo eo k pkrtejuckr jksd
uocdss tfd jbotrkry kgger`ktevdcy kppdkrs. Ztbjl ^dst, Eoj. v. Jbogdmdrktdm ]rehds bg
Jbcveccd Xdsdrvktebo, 6>: G.8m ;88;, ;884 (5tf
Jer. ;565).
Zuhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo `ky hd jbosemdrdm hy tfd Jburt kt koy te`d. Zdd
GDM.X.JEW.Y. ;8(f)(:)(^fdodvdr et kppdkrs hy sunndstebo bg tfd pkrteds br btfdrwesd
tfkt tfd jburt ckjls auresmejtebo bg tfd suhadjt `kttdr, tfd jburt sfkcc mes`ess tfd
kjtebo.)=, 46:
(;555)(Zuhadjt-`kttdr mdceodktebos `ust hd pbcejdm hy tfd jburts bo tfder bwo
eoetektevd dvdo kt tfd fenfdst cdvdc.). Gdmdrkc jburts fkvd tfd muty tb dstkhcesf suhadjt
`kttdr auresmejtebowfdtfdr br obt tfd pkrteds rkesd tfd essud. Zdd Toetdm Eovdstbrs Cegd
Eos. Jb. v. ^kmmdcc & Xddm, Eoj.,:79 G.:m 579, 577 (5tf Jer. 899=) (k mestrejt jburt's
muty tb dstkhcesf suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo es obt jboteondot upbo tfd pkrteds
krnu`dots, jeteon@etjfdcc v. @kurdr,85: T.Z. 8:>, 8==, 44 Z. Jt. ;78, >5 C. Dm. ::6(;5:=)). ]fd pckeotegg eo tfd jksd hdkrs tfd hurmdo bg dstkhcesfeon tfkt tfd jburt fks
auresmejtebo. Xeb Yrbps., Eoj. v. Xeb Eotc Eotdrceol, 86= G.:m ;99>, ;9;5 (5tf
Jer. 8998).
K pkrty jfkccdoneon k jburts auresmejtebo uomdr Xucd ;8(h)(;) `ky mb sb hy
detfdr k gkjekc kttkjl br k gkjtukc kttkjl. ^fetd v. Cdd, 88> G.:m ;8;=, ;8=8 (5tf
Jer.
8999). Eo k gkjekc kttkjl, tfd jfkccdondr kssdrts tfkt tfd kccdnktebos jbotkeodm eo k
jb`pckeot krd eosuggejedot bo tfder gkjd tb eovbld gdmdrkc auresmejtebo. Zkgd Ker Gbr
Dvdrybod v. @dydr, :>: G.:m ;9:4, ;9:5 (5tf
Jer. 899=). Eo dvkcukteon k gkjekc kttkjl
tb auresmejtebo, tfd Jburt `ust kjjdpt tfd gkjtukc kccdnktebos eo tfd pckeoteggs jb`pckeot
ks trud. ^krrdo v. Gbx Gk`ecy ^brcmwemd, Eoj., ;>; G. Zupp. 8m ;94>, ;97; (J.M. Jkc.
899;). Eo jbotrkst wfdo k `bvkot rkesds k gkjtukc kttkjl, tfd jburt `ky jbosemdr
dxtreosej dvemdojd prdsdotdm bo tfd auresmejtebokc essud. Xbhdrts v. Jbrrbtfdrs, 6;8
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G.8m ;;>:, ;;>> (5tfJer. ;56>). Gurtfdr, eo dvkcukteon k gkjtukc kttkjl tfd jburt oddm
obt kssu`d tfd trutfgucodss bg tfd kccdnktebos kom `ky rdsbcvd gkjtukc mesputds, eg
odjdsskry. Zdd^fetd, 88> G.:m kt ;8=8.
Geokccy, gdmdrkc suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo `ust dxest ks bg tfd te`d tfd kjtebo es
jb``dojdm. @brbonb Hkom bg @essebo Eomekos v. Jkc. Ztktd Hm. bg Dqukcezktebo, 646
G.8m ;:>7, ;:69 (5tfJer. ;566).
EEE. KXNT@DO]
K. Yckeoteggs Jbpyrenft Eogreond`dot Jcke` es Yrdjcumdm hy ;> T.Z.J.
=;;(k) Hdjkusd Yckeotegg Fks Obt Bhtkeodm Wkcem Jdrtegejktds bgXdnestrktebo Gbr Koy bg tfd Kccdndmcy Eogreondm ^brls
Yckeoteggs jcke` gbr jbpyrenft eogreond`dot eovbcvds tfd kccdndm eogreond`dot hy
Mdgdomkot bg gbur sbons tfkt Yckeotegg jcke`s sfd jb`pbsdm eo Auod 899: kom eo
Akoukry 8994 dotetcdm1 (;) Xd`d`hdr @d< (8) ^kcleon< (:) Mbdsot @kttdr kom
(=) Fdkvdo (tfd Md`b Xdjbrmeons br ]fd @usejkc Jb`pbsetebos). Jb`pckeot
6. Yckeotegg gurtfdr kccdnds tfkt prebr tb geceon tfes jb`pckeot, Nrenbredvk suh`ettdmdkjf bg tfd @usejkc Jb`pbsetebos, eojcumeon tfd rdjbrmeons tfdrdbg tb tfd Toetdm
Ztktds Jbpyrenft Bggejd gbr rdnestrktebo eo fdr ok`d. Jb`pckeot 6, 8>. Eo tfd
Xdpbrt bo tfd Geceon br Mdtdr`eoktebo bg ko Kjtebo br Kppdkc Xdnkrmeon k Jbpyrenft
gecdm wetf tfd Jburt bo Auod :, 8995, Yckeotegg mdsjrehds tfd stktus bg tfd gbur
rdnestrktebos gbr tfd wbrls kt essud ks pdomeon. Mbj. :.
]b stktd k jcke` gbr jbpyrenft eogreond`dot rdquerds prbbg bg twb dcd`dots1 (;)
bwodrsfep bg k vkcem jbpyrenft, kom (8) jbpyeon bg dxprdssebo prbtdjtdm hy tfkt
jbpyrenft. ]rekm Zystd`s Jbrp. v. Zbutfdkstdro Dxprdss Jb., 7= G.:m ;::9, ;::4 (5tf
Jer. ;554). Yckeotegg mbds obt stktd eo tfd Jb`pckeot wfdtfdr Yckeotegg sbunft gucc
rdnestrktebo br prdrdnestrktebo uomdr ;> T.Z.J. =96(g) bg tfd @usejkc
Jb`pbsetebos wetf tfd Toetdm Ztktds Jbpyrenft Bggejd. K sdkrjf jbomujtdm hy
!"#$ &'()*+,*(-)./*999*; 8:+=4$7> / 651$< (30&(0() ?"2$ ) :K I3 ?"2$ H8 J'D.
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Mdgdomkots jbuosdc bg tfd Jbpyrenft Bggejds puhcej jktkcbn bg rdnestrktebos kom
prdrdnestrktebos rdvdkcdm ob rdjbrms gbr detfdr rdnestrktebos br prdrdnestrktebos eo
Yckeoteggs ok`d gbr koy bg tfd kccdndmcy eogreondm @usejkc Jb`pbsetebos. Xejd Mdjc.
8-:< :> J.G.X. 898.;7(;8)(prbvemeon tfkt tfd prdrdnestrktebo rdjbrm wecc kcsb hd
kvkeckhcd tb tfd puhcej bo tfd Jbpyrenft Bggejd wdhsetd, fttp1//www.jbpyrenft.nbv.)
]fus, mdpdomeon bo Yckeoteggs typd bg kppcejktebo, kt tfd te`d bg geceon bg Yckeoteggs
jb`pckeot, fdr kppcejktebos gbr gucc rdnestrktebo br prdrdnestrktebo wdrdpdomeon
hdjkusd Yckeotegg mem obt prbggdr detfdr Jdrtegejktds bg Xdnestrktebos br Jdrtegejktebos bg
Yrdrdnestrktebo. Gurtfdr, Mdgdomkot fks odvdr sbunft tb rdnestdr tfd wbrls eo fes ok`d.
Brete Mdjc. 7. ]fus, tfd kccdndmcy eogreondm wbrls kt tfd te`d bg geceon bg tfd
jb`pckeot wdrd kom rd`keo uordnestdrdm wbrls.
]fd Jbpyrenft Kjt bg ;5>7 rdquerds jdrtkeo jbometebos hd gucgeccdm hdgbrd ko
eogreond`dot kjtebo, sujf ks tfes bod, `ky hd hrbunft. Bod sujf prdrdquesetd es
jbpyrenft rdnestrktebo. Zdjtebo =;;(k) bg tfd Kjt dotetcdm Xdnestrktebo kom
Eogreond`dot Kjtebos stktds1
ob kjtebo gbr eogreond`dot bg tfd jbpyrenft eo koy Toetdm Ztktds wbrl sfkcc hd
eostetutdm uotecprdrdnestrktebo;br rdnestrktebobg tfd jbpyrenft jcke` fks hddo
`kmd eo kjjbrmkojd wetf tfes tetcd. ;> T.Z.J. =;;(k)(d`pfkses suppcedm).
;]fd Krtests Xenfts kom ]fdgt Yrdvdotebo Kjt bg 8994 jrdktdm k prdrdnestrktebo bptebo hy
wfejf jdrtkeo jckssds bg wbrls tfkt krd susjdptehcd tb eogreond`dot prebr tb puhcejktebo jko hd
prdrdnestdrdm eo kotejepktebo bg puhcejktebo. ]fd prbjdss bg prdrdnestrktebo fks ets bwo prbjdmurd
sdpkrktd grb` tfd gucc rdnestrktebo prbjdss eo tfd Jbpyrenft Bggejd. :> J.G.X. 898.;7. ]fdprdrdnestrktebo es mbod boceod bocy kom wetfbut mdpbset `ktdrekc. Yrdrdnestrktebo es kvkeckhcd gbr bocy k
vdry ce`etdm jckss bg uopuhcesfdm wbrls. ;> T.Z.J. =96(g)< :> J.G.X. 898.;7. Yckeotegg fks obt
kvdrrdm tfkt sfd fks sbunft prdrdnestrktebo gbr tfd @usejkc Jb`pbsetebos uomdr ;> T.Z.J. =96(g).
Jb`pckeot 6, 8>. ]fd Jbpyrenft Bggejd jbomujts k ce`etdm dxk`eoktebo bg kppcejktebos gbrprdrdnestrktebo. :> J.G.X. 898.;7(>). Tpbo jb`pcdtebo bg tfd prdrdnestrktebo prbjdss, tfd Jbpyrenft
Bggejd prbvemds tfd jcke`kot bggejekc obtegejktebo hy d`kec bg tfd prdrdnestrktebo. :> J.G.X. 898.;7(;9). ]fd d`kec jbotkeos eogbr`ktebo grb` tfd kppcejktebo kom k prdrdnestrktebo ou`hdr kom
mktd. Zdd TOE]DM Z]K]DZ JBYUXENF] BGGEJD -YXDXDNEZ]XK]EBO, kvkeckhcd kt
fttp1//www.jbpyrenft.nbv/fdcp/gkq/gkq-prdrdn.f`tc3ckst vesetdm bo Aucy, ;6, 8995?. Eo kmmetebo,bojd tfd prdrdnestrktebo prbjdss es jb`pcdtdm, tfd prdrdnestrktebo rdjbrm wecc kcsb hd kvkeckhcd tb tfd
puhcej bo tfd Jbpyrenft Bggejd wdhsetd, fttp1//www.jbpyrenft.nbv. :> J.G.X. 898.;7(;8).
Yrdrdnestrktebo mbds obt jbostetutd pre`k gkjed dvemdojd bg tfd vkcemety bg tfd jbpyrenft br tfd gkjtsstktdm eo tfd kppcejktebo. :> J.G.X. 898.;7(;:). K sdkrjf bg tfd Jbpyrenft Bggejds puhcej jktkcbn
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]fd Kjts stkomeon prbvesebo kt ;> T.Z.J. 49;(h) kcsb prbvemds1 tfd cdnkc br
hdodgejekc bwodr bg ko dxjcusevd renft uomdr k jbpyrenft es dotetcdm,suhadjt tb tfd
rdquerd`dots bg sdjtebo =;;, tb eostetutd ko kjtebo gbr koy eogreond`dot... (d`pfkses
suppcedm).
]fd Jdotrkc Mestrejt bg Jkcegbroek fks rdjbnoezdm tfkt k jb`pcdtdm rdnestrktebo es
k auresmejtebokc prdrdquesetd tb k suet gbr jbpyrenft eogreond`dot. Cbrdd Xbmleo v. Xbss-
Ze`bos, Eoj., :;4 G. Zupp. 8m ;94:, ;947 (J.M. 899=)(geomeon tfkt k gdmdrkc mestrejt
jburt ckjls suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo bvdr k jbpyrenft jcke` eg tfd jdrtegejktd bg
rdnestrktebo es ydt tb hd essudm.)< Zdd kcsbAbyjd v. Xdokesskojd Mdseno, Eoj., 8999
T.Z. Mest CDVEZ ;>>>= * >, 8999 ^C :=::4>8; * 8 (J.M. Jkc. 8999)(mes`esseon
pckeoteggs jcke` bg jbpyrenft eogreond`dot uomdr ;> T.Z.J. =;; (k) hdjkusd pckeoteggs
wbrls wdrd uordnestdrdm).
Btfdr Jkcegbroek Mestrejt Jburts fkvd kcsb fdcm tfkt tfd auresmejtebokc
prdrdquesetd uomdr Zdjtebo =;; rdquerds k jb`pcdtdm jdrtegejktd bg rdnestrktebo tb hreon
ko eogreond`dot kjtebo. Zdd, d.n.,Aust ^ktdr Fdktdrs, Eoj. v. Kggbrmkhcd ^ktdr Fdktdrs
kom Ycu`heon, Eoj.,8997 ^C ==5;:7 * :, 8997 T.Z. Mest. CDVEZ ;4:8; *;9 (O.M.
Jkc. 8997)(nrkoteon mdgdomkots ;8(h)(;) `btebo kom geomeon tfkt tfd Kjt suppbrts tfdpbsetebo tfkt rdnestrktebo bjjurs wfdo tfd Jbpyrenft Bggejd essuds k jdrtegejktd bg
rdnestrktebotfd Jburt jkoobt kjjdpt tfd emdk tfkt ko kppcejkot jko jbogdr k jbpyrenft
bo fes wbrl kom tfdrdhy eovbld tfd wdenfty prbtdjtebos bg gdmdrkc ckw `drdcy hy
mdpbseteon `ktdrekcs kom k gdd wetf tfd Jbpyrenft Bggejd.)< Nbbmweo v. Hdst Ycko
Eotc,899= ^C ;58=;=> *; , 899= T.Z. Mest. CDVEZ ;>68: *:-= (O.M. Jkc.
899=)(nrkoteon mdgdomkots `btebo tb mes`ess gbr ckjl bg suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo
hdjkusd pckeotegg mem obt kccdnd rdnestrktebo bg jbpyrenfts jcke`dm.)
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kom geomeon tfkt tfd pckeo ckonuknd bg tfd stktutd gbrdjcbsds jbpyrenft suets wfecd k
jbpyrenft kppcejktebo es pdomeon kom hdgbrd k jdrtegejktd bg rdnestrktebo essuds (br es
mdoedm.));:, >;4 (O.M.
Jkc. ;55=)(geomeon tfkt sujf rdnestrktebo es k auresmejtebokc prdrdquesetd tb k suet gbr
eogreond`dot.).
Ks tfdCbrdd Xbmleojburt bhsdrvdm, tfd Oeotf Jerjuet fks ydt tb essud k jcdkr
rucd bo wfdtfdr tfd rdnestrktebo rdquerd`dot bg Zdjtebo =;;(k) rdquerds k Jdrtegejktd bg
Xdnestrktebo hdgbrd eoetekteon ko eogreond`dot suet. Cbrdd Xbmleo, :;4 G. Zupp. kt
;94>. Eo k jksd mdjemdm eo ;556,Lbmkmdl v. @]W Odtwbrls, Eoj., tfd Oeotf Jerjuet
stktdm1 jbpyrenft rdnestrktebo es obt k prdrdquesetd tb k vkcem jbpyrenft, hut et es k
prdrdquesetd tb k suet hksdm bo k jbpyrenft.Lbmkmdl v. @]W Odtwbrls, Eoj., ;48 G.:m
;895, ;8;; (5tf
Jer. ;556). Eo Ydrgdjt ;9 v. K`kzbo.jb`, Eoj.,mdjemdm eo 899>, tfd
jburt eo rdspbosd tb Nbbncds krnu`dot tfkt tfd jburt ckjldm auresmejtebo bvdr k
prdce`eokry eoauojtebo tb tfd dxtdot et dogbrjdm uordnestdrdm jbpyrenfts, tfd jburt
bhsdrvdm eo k gbbtobtd tfkt1
Xdnestrktebo es ndodrkccy k auresmejtebokc prdrdquesetd tb k suet gbr jbpyrenft
eogreond`dot. Zdd;> T.Z.J. =;;Bojd k jburt fks auresmejtebo bvdr ko kjtebo
gbr jbpyrenft eogreond`dot uomdr sdjtebo =;;, tfd jburt `ky nrkot eoauojtevd rdcedgtb rdstrkeo eogreond`dot bg koy jbpyrenft, wfdtfdr rdnestdrdm br
uordnestdrdmHdjkusd kt cdkst sb`d bg tfd Ydrgdjt ;9 e`knds kt essud wdrd
rdnestdrdm,tfd mestrejt jburt mem obt drr eo mdtdr`eoeon tfkt et jbucm essud ko brmdr
tfkt jbvdrs uordnestdrdm wbrls. Ydrgdjt ;9 v. K`kzbo.jb`, Eoj., =6> G.:m >9;, >;9,
o. ; (5tf
Jer. 899>)(d`pfksds suppcedm).
]fd e`pcejktebo bg tfdYdrgdjt ;9gbbtobtd es tfkt k jburt `ust gerst jbosemdr wfdtfdr et
fks auresmejtebo uomdr =;; gbr koy bg tfd kccdndmcy eogreondm wbrls hy mdtdr`eoeon
wfdtfdr kt cdkst bod bg tfd kccdndmcy eogreondm wbrls es rdnestdrdm. Fdrd, uoceld tfd
setuktebo prdsdotdm eoYdrgdjt ;9, obod bg tfd wbrls kccdndmcy eogreondm krd rdnestdrdm
wbrls.
@brd rdjdotcy, tfd Zdjbom Jerjuet, eo@ujfoejl v. ]fb`psbo, Jbrp., qudstebodm
kom mdjceodm tb gbccbw tfdYdrgdjt ;9rdksboeon tb tfd dxtdot tfkt et sunndstdm tfkt
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auresmejtebo vdstdm bvdr koyeogreond`dot jcke` sb cbon ks tfdrd wks kt cdkst bod
rdnestdrdm wbrl kt essud. @ujfoejl v. ]fb`psbo Jbrp., 495 G.:m ;;7, ;8: (8om
Jer.
899>)(vkjkteon jckss jdrtegejktebo kom sdttcd`dot kgtdr fbcmeon tfkt tfd mestrejt jburt
ckjldm auresmejtebo bvdr jbpyrenft eogreond`dot jcke`s eo uordnestdrdm jbpyrenfts),
jdrt. nrkotdm eo pkrt hyXddm Dcsdvedr, Eoj. v. @ujfoejl, ;85 Z. Jt. ;48:, >> T.Z.C.^.
:945 (T.Z. @kr. 98, 8995)(OB. 96-;9:)(ce`eteon pdtetebo nrkotdm tb tfd gbccbweon
qudstebo1 Mbds ;> T.Z.J. =;;(k) rdstrejt tfd suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo bg tfd gdmdrkc
jburts bvdr jbpyrenft eogreond`dot kjtebos2).
Hdjkusd obod bg tfd gbur @usejkc Jb`pbsetebos kt essud eo tfes jksd krd
rdnestdrdm wbrls, tfd Jburt sfbucm geom tfkt suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo es ckjleon kom
mes`ess Yckeoteggs ]ferm Jcke` gbr Xdcedg gbr jbpyrenft eogreond`dot pursukot tb Xucd
;8(h)(;) kom ;> T.Z.J. =;;(k).
H. Yckeoteggs Jcke` Gbr k Mdjckrktebo bg Zbcd Bwodrsfep Eo Dkjf bg tfd
@usejkc Jb`pbsetebos Mbds Obt Kresd Tomdr ]fd Gdmdrkc Jbpyrenft
Kjt kom ]fdrdgbrd Mbds Obt Wdst ]fd Jburt ^etf Zuhadjt @kttdr
Auresmejtebo
Eo fdr Gburtf Jcke` gbr Xdcedg, Yckeotegg `bvds gbr mdjckrktbry rdcedg uomdr tfdJbpyrenft Kjt, ;> T.Z.J. ;9; dt sdq. Zpdjegejkccy, Yckeotegg sddls k mdjckrktebo tfkt
sfd es k sbcd bwodr bg kcc renft, tetcd, kom eotdrdst eo kom tb dkjf bg tfd @usejkc
Jb`pbsetebos. Jb`pckeot :> (k). Yckeotegg jbotdoms tfkt tfes Jburt fks suhadjt
`kttdr auresmejtebo uomdr 86 T.Z.J. ;::; kom ;::6(k), wfejf nevd k gdmdrkc jburt
breneokc auresmejtebo bvdr koy jevec kjtebo kreseon uomdr gdmdrkc jbpyrenft ckw.
Jb`pckeot 4. ]fd Oeotf Jerjuet fks fdcm tfkt et es wdcc dstkhcesfdm tfkt aust hdjkusd
k jksd eovbcvds k jbpyrenft mbds obt `dko tfkt gdmdrkc suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo
dxests. Zjfbckstej Dotdrtkeo`dot v. Gbx Dotdrtkeo`dot Nrbup, Eoj., ::7 G. :m 568, 567
(5tf
Jer. 899:)(jeteon tb Wdstrbo v. Fb`d Hbx Bggejd Eoj.,6:5 G.8m ;:69, ;:6; (5tf
Jer.
;566)).
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^etfbut k vkcem eogreond`dot jcke`, tfd Jburt `ust mdtdr`eod eg Yckeoteggs
mdjckrktbry rdcedg jcke` kresds uomdr tfd gdmdrkc Jbpyrenft Kjt. ]b mdtdr`eod eg k
jcke` kresds uomdr tfd gdmdrkc Jbpyrenft Kjt, tfd Oeotf Jerjuet fks kmbptdm tfd
`kabrety rucd sdt but eo ].H. Fkr`s Jb. v. Dcesju, ::5 G. :m 68: (8om
Jer. ;57=).
Zjfbckstej, ::7 G. :m kt 567.
]fdFkr`stdst stktds tfkt ko kjtebo kresds uomdr tfd jbpyrenft ckws
(;)Eg kom bocy eg tfd jb`pckeot es gbr k rd`dmy dxprdsscy nrkotdm hy tfd Kjt, d.n., k
suet gbr eogreond`dot br gbr stktutbry rbykcteds gbr rdjbrm rdprbmujtebo br
(8)kssdrts k jcke` rdquereon jbostrujtebo bg tfd Kjt ks eoMdZycvk, br,
(:)kt tfd vdry cdkst kom pdrfkps `brd mbuhtguccy, prdsdots k jksd wfdrd k mesteojtevd
pbcejy bg tfd Kjt rdquerds tfkt gdmdrkc preojepcds sfbucm jbotrbc tfd mespbsetebo bg
tfd jcke`.
].H. Fkr`s, G. :m kt 686.
Eg koy bg tfdsd tfrdd nrbuoms es sktesgedm, tfd gdmdrkc jburts fkvd auresmejtebo. Wdstrbo,
6:5 G.8m kt ;:6;.
]fdFkr`stdst es dssdotekccy k rdetdrktebo bg tfd wdcc-pcdkmdm jb`pckeot rucd
tfkt gdmdrkc auresmejtebo dxests bocy wfdo k gdmdrkc qudstebo es prdsdotdm bo tfd gkjd bgk prbpdrcy pcdkmdm jb`pckeot. Zjfbckstej, ::7 G.:m kt 567.
;. Yckeotegg Fks Obt Ztktdm k Wkcem Jcke` Gbr Eogreond`dot Hdjkusd tfd ^brls Krd
Tordnestdrdm kom Mb Obt @ddt tfd Auresmejtebokc Yrdrdquesetd Tomdr ;> T.Z.J.
=;;(k)
Kt tfd te`d bg tfd jb``dojd`dot bg Yckeoteggs jb`pckeot, Yckeotegg mem obt
pbssdss Jdrtegejktds bg Xdnestrktebo gbr dkjf bg tfd kccdndmcy eogreondm wbrls kom gecdm
tfd eogreond`dot jcke` hksdm bo pdomeon jbpyrenft kppcejktebos. Mbj. :. ]fus,
Yckeotegg jkoobt `ddt tfd gerst pkrt bg tfdFkr`stdst hdjkusd tfd wbrls wdrd
uordnestdrdm kt tfd jb``dojd`dot bg tfd kjtebo kom tfdrdgbrd tfd jburt ckjls suhadjt
`kttdr auresmejtebo tb fdkr fdr eogreond`dot jcke` uomdr ;> T.Z.J. =;;(k). Cbrdd
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Xbmleo,:;4 G. Zupp. 8m kt ;947(k). Gurtfdr,
Yckeotegg kcsb sddls k mdjckrktebo tfkt tfdrd wks ob wrettdo trkosgdr bg bwodrsfep bg
jbpyrenfts eo kom tb tfd @usejkc Jb`pbsetebos kom tfkt koy jbotrehutebo `kmd hy
Mdgdomkot tb tfd @usejkc Jb`pbsetebos wks md eoe`us. Jb`pckeot :>(h)-(j).
Yckeotegg jkoobt dstkhcesf auresmejtebo uomdr tfd sdjbom prbon bg tfdFkr`stdst
hdjkusd wfdobwodrsfep es tfd sbcd qudstebo gbr jbosemdrktebogdmdrkc jburts \krdP
wetfbut auresmejtebo. Wdstrbo, 6:5 G.8m kt ;:68 (jeteon ]bpbcbs v. Jkcmdwdy, 756 G.8m
55;, 55= (5tf
Jer. ;56:) )< Zdd kcsbGrkolceo v. Jkoobo Gec`s, Eoj., 74= G. Zupp. ;::,
;:=-;:4 (J.M. Jkc. ;56>)(mes`esseon tfd jbpyrenft jcke` gbr ckjl bg auresmejtebo ks obt
kreseon uomdr tfd jbpyrenft ckws kom geomeon tfkt wfdrd tfd jcke` es dssdotekccy gbr k
okldm mdjckrktebo bg bwodrsfep br jbotrkjtukc renfts, auresmejtebo es `bst bgtdo
mdjceodm.)< Zjfbckstej,suprk, ::7 G.:m kt 56: (mes`esseon jbpyrenft eogreond`dot
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jcke` kgtdr geomeon ckjl bg suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo hdjkusd qudstebos rdnkrmeon tfd
bwodrsfep bg jbpyrenft krd nbvdrodm hy stktd ckw.).
Gurtfdr, uomdr tfd wdcc-pcdkmdm jb`pckeot rucd, Yckeoteggs kotejepktebo bg
Mdgdomkots mdgdosds tb eogreond`dot jkoobt jrdktd gdmdrkc auresmejtebo. Zdd
Jb`pckeot :>(h)-(j)
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J. Eg ]fd Jburt Mes`essds Yckeoteggs ]ferm kom Gburtf Jcke`s bo
Auresmejtebokc Nrbuoms, ]fd Jburt Fks Ob Mesjrdtebo tb Fdkr
]fd Ztktd Ckw Jcke`s
Eg tfd Jburt mes`essds Yckeoteggs gdmdrkc jcke`s bo auresmejtebokc nrbuoms, tfd
bocy jcke`s rd`keoeon krd Yckeoteggs stktd ckw jcke`s gbr hrdkjf bg jbotrkjt,
jbovdrsebo, hrdkjf bg gemujekry muty, jb``bo ckw `eskpprbprektebo bg tfd renft bg
puhcejety, vebcktebo bg renft bg prevkjy, jbostrujtevd trust, ko kjjbuoteon kom eoauojtevd
rdcedg.
]fd Oeotf Jerjuet fks fdcm tfkt eg k jburt mes`essds gbr ckjl bg suhadjt `kttdr
auresmejtebo, et fks ob mesjrdtebo tb fdkr kom `ust mes`ess kcc jcke`s.Fdr`ko Gk`ecy
Xdvbjkhcd ]rust v. ]dmmy Hdkr, 84= G.:m 698, 694-7 (5tf
Jer. 899;)(mdjckreon tfktsuppcd`dotkc auresmejtebo jkoobt dxest wetfbut breneokc auresmejtebo.) Mes`esskc bo
auresmejtebokc nrbuoms `dkos tfkt tfd jburt wks wetfbut breneokc auresmejtebo kom fkm
ob kutfbrety btfdr tfko tb mdtdr`eod ets auresmejtebo. Em. Zdd kcsbFkojbjl Ykrl
Fb`dbwodrs Ksso Dst. ;5=6 v. Fkojbjl Ykrl Fb`d Bwodrs Ksso, 8997 ^C
=4:8567 (J.M. Jkc. 8997)(mes`esseon pckeoteggs stktd ckw jcke`s upbo mdtdr`eoeon tfkt
jburt ckjldm suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo tb fdkr Yckeoteggs gdmdrkc jcke` uomdr tfd
Ckofk` Kjt.).
EW. JBOJCTZEBO
Gbr tfd gbrdnbeon rdksbos, Mdgdomkot prkys tfkt tfd Jburt mes`ess Yckeoteggs
kjtebo gbr ckjl bg suhadjt `kttdr auresmejtebo.
MK]DM Aucy 89, 8995 Xdspdjtguccy suh`ettdm,
Hy1 /s/ @ejfdccd C. Xejd
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