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in English law. A court instituted for the trial, during the recess of parliament, of peers indicted for treason or felony, or for misprision of either. This court is not a permanent body, but is created in modern times, when occasion requires, and for the time being, only; and the lord high steward, so constituted, with such of the temporal lords as may take the proper oath, … [Read more...] about COURT OF THE LORD HIGH STEWARD

The building occupied for the public sessions of a court, with its various offices. The term may be used of a place temporarily occupied for the sessions of a court, though not the regular courthouse. Harris v. State, 72 Miss. 960, 18 South. 387, 33 L. R. A. 85; Vigo County Stout, 136 Ind. 53, 35 N. E. 683, 22 L. R. A. 398; Waller v. Arnold, 71 111. 353; Kane McCown, 55 Mo. … [Read more...] about COURT-HOUSE

In English law. A court constituted for the trial of scholars or privileged persons connected with the university at Oxford or Cambridge who are indicted for treason, felony, or mayhem. … [Read more...] about COURT OF THE LORD HIGH STEWARD OF THE UNIVERSITIES

Domains or lands kept in the lord's hands to serve his family. … [Read more...] about COURT-LANDS

A high court, formerly held in England by the steward and marshal of the king's household, having Jurisdiction of all actions against the king's peace within the bounds of the household for twelve miles, which circuit was called the "verge." Crabb, Eng. Law, 185. It had also Jurisdiction of actions of debt and covenant, where both the parties were of the household. 2 Reeve, … [Read more...] about COURT OF THE STEWARD AND MARSHAL