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...]

The name of an English court of record held once in the year, and not oftener, within a particular hundred, lordship, or manor, before the steward of the leet; being the king's court granted by charter to the lords of those hundreds or manors. Its office was to view the frankpledges, that is, the freemen within the liberty; to present by jury crimes happening within the … [Read more...]

In English law. A court which had Jurisdiction of all cases of treason, misprision of treason, murder, manslaughter, bloodshed, and other malicious strlkings whereby blood is shed, occurring in or within the limits of any of the palaces or houses of the king, or any other house where the royal person is abiding. It was created by statute 33 Hen. VIII. c. 12, but long since fell … [Read more...]

A military court, convened under authority of government apd the articles of war, for trying and punishing military offenses committed by soldiers or sailors in the army or navy. … [Read more...]

A court of record, established in England in the reign of Henry VIII. For the survey and management of the valuable fruits of tenure, a court of record was created by St. 32 Hen. VIII. c. 46, called the "Court of the King's Wards." To this was annexed, by St 33 Hen. VIII. c. 22, the "Court of Liveries;" so that it then became the "Court of Wards and Liveries." 4 Reeve, Eng. … [Read more...]