The name of the highest court of civil jurisdiction in Scotland. It was composed of fifteen judges, now of thirteen. It sits in two divisions. The lord president and three ordinary lords form the first division; the lord Justice clerk and three other ordinary lords form the second division. There are five permanent lords ordinary attached equally to both divisions; the last … [Read more...]

In English law. The court of the lord mayor and aldermen of London, which has the care of those orphans whose parent died In London and was free of the city. In Pennsylvania (and perhaps some other states) the name "orphans' court" Is applied to that species of tribunal which is elsewhere known as the "probate court" or "surrogate's court." … [Read more...]

Courts of criminal jurisdiction existing in California, New York, and one or two other of the United States. … [Read more...]

In English law. A court for the trial of cases of treason and felony. The commissioners of assise and nisi prius are judges selected by the king and appointed and authorized under the great seal, including usually two of the judges at Westminster, and sent out twice a year into most of the counties of England, for the trial (with a jury of the county) of causes then depending … [Read more...]

In English law. A court established in Devonshire and Cornwall, for the administration of justice among the miners and tinners, and that they may not be drawn away from their business to attend suits in distant courts. The stannary court is a court of record, with a special jurisdiction. 3 Bl. Comm. 79. … [Read more...]