A court established by statute 43 Eliz. c. 12 to determine in a summary way all causes between merchants concerning policies of insurance. Crabb Eng. Law 503. … [Read more...]

A federal court created by act of Congress In 1891 (26 Stat 854 [U. S. Comp. St 1901, p. 765]), to hear and determine claims by private parties to lands within the public domain, where such claims originated under Spanish or Mexican grants, and had not already been confirmed by Congress or otherwise adjudicated. The existence and authority of this court were to cease and … [Read more...]

In English law. The name of a court established in 1857, under the probate act of that year, (20 & 21 Vict c. 77,) to be held in London, to which court was transferred the testamentary jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical courts. 2 Steph. Comm. 192. By the judicature acts, this court is merged in the high court of justice. In American law. A court having jurisdiction over the … [Read more...]

In American law. A court of criminal jurisdiction in the state of Pennsylvania, having power to try misdemeanors, and'exercising certain functions of an administrative nature. There is one such court in each county of the state. Its sessions are, In general, held at the same time and by the same judges as the court of oyer and terminer and general jail delivery. See Brightly's … [Read more...]

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