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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...] about COURT OF WARDS AND LIVERIES

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...] about COURTS OF ASSIZE AND NISI PRIUS

See order … [Read more...] about COURT ORDER

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

Vide Prerogative Court. … [Read more...] about COURT PREROGATIVE