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COURTS OF ASSIZE AND NISI PRIUS

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Courts in England composed of two or more commissioners, called "judges of assize," (or of "assize and nisi priua") who are twice in every year sent by the king's special commission, on circuits all round the kingdom, to try, by a Jury of the respective counties, the truth of such matters of fact as are there under dispute in the courts of Westminster Hall. 3 Steph. Comm. 421, … [Read more...]

COURTS OF CINQUE PORTS

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In English law. Courts of limited local Jurisdiction formerly held before the mayor and jurats (aldermen) of the Cinque Ports. … [Read more...]

COURTS OF CONSCIENCE

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These were the same as courts of request, (g. v.) This name is also frequently applied to the courts of equity or of chancery, not as a name but as a description. And see CONSCIENCE. … [Read more...]

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