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...]

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...]

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