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Court Of Cassation (Duchy Of Warsaw)
The Court of Cassation (Polish: ''Sąd Kasacyjny''; in History of Polish orthography, contemporary orthography: ''Sąd Kassacyyny'') was the highest judicial authority in the Duchy of Warsaw, established by a decree of Duke Frederick Augustus I of Saxony, Frederick Augustus I on 3 April 1810, pursuant to Article 16 of the Constitution of the Duchy of Warsaw. The court reviewed cassation appeals from both civil and criminal courts, resolved jurisdictional disputes between courts, and served as a disciplinary court for judges and the prosecutor of the Court of Appeal. The court operated for a brief period, even by the standards of the short-lived Duchy of Warsaw: its activities formally commenced on 19 June 1810, and its last published judgment was issued on 16 October 1812. Despite its short existence, the court played a significant role in shaping the Polish judicial system by introducing the enduring concept of cassation. The modern Polish Supreme Court of Poland, Supreme Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krasiński Palace
The Krasiński Palace (), also known as the Palace of the Commonwealth (), is a reconstructed Baroque palace in Warsaw, Poland, on Krasiński Square (''Plac Krasińskich''). Initially erected between 1677 and 1683 for the powerful Krasiński family, it was heavily damaged during World War II and rebuilt in the mid-20th century. History and architecture The palace was built in 1677–83 for the Voivode of Płock, Jan Dobrogost Krasiński, according to design by Tylman van Gameren. It was decorated with pediment reliefs showing the triumph of the legendary "ancestor" of the Ślepowron and Korwin Polish clans, the Roman commander Manius Valerius Maximus Corvinus Messalla (263 BC) and sculptural work, all by Andreas Schlüter. Jan Dobrogost Krasiński, who also served as the royal clerk (''Referendarz''), was a descendant of old Mazovian nobility and an heir to a large fortune. After his father's death he wished to erect a magnificent residence in the capital which was t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
