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...] about COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PEACE
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COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH
See KING'S BENCH. … [Read more...] about COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH
COURT OF RECORD
See COURT, supra. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition At common law, any jurisdiction which has the power to fine and imprison, is a court of record. And courts which do not possess this power are not courts of record. See Court. 2. The act of congress, to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, approved April 14, 1802, enacts, that for the purpose of admitting … [Read more...] about COURT OF RECORD
COURT OF REGARD
In English law. One of the forest courts, in England, held every third year, for the wing or expeditation of dogs, to prevent them from running after deer. It is now obsolete. 3 Steph. Comm. 440 ; 3 Bl. Comm. 71, 72. … [Read more...] about COURT OF REGARD
COURT OF ORDINARY
In some of the United States (e. p., Georgia) this name is given to the probate or surrogate's court, or the court having the usual jurisdiction in respect to the proving of wills and the administration of decedents' estates. Veach v. Rice, 131 U. S. 293, 9 Sup. Ct. 730, 33 L. Ed. 103. … [Read more...] about COURT OF ORDINARY
