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In American law. A court of criminal jurisdiction in the state of Pennsylvania. It is held at the same time with the court of quarter sessions, as a general rule, and by the same judges. See Brightly's Purd. Dig. Pa. pp. 26, 382, 120L … [Read more...] about COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER AND GENERAL JAIL DELIVERY

This was an English court of very ancient origin, but new-modeled by St. 3 Hen. VII. c. 1, and 21 Hen. VIII. c 20, consisting of divers lords, spiritual and temporal, being privy councillors, together with two judges of the courts of common law, without the intervention of any Jury. The jurisdiction extended legally over riots, perjury, misbehavior of sheriffs, and other … [Read more...] about COURT OF STAR CHAMBER

This court bad jurisdiction of personal actions arising within twelve miles of the palace at Whitehall. Abolished by 12 … [Read more...] about COURT OF PALACE AT WESTMINSTER

A court for the hearing of appeals by owners or masters of ships, from orders for the detention of unsafe ships, made by the English hoard of trade, under the merchant shipping act, 1876, … [Read more...] about COURT OF SURVEY

An inferior court, possessing a very ancient jurisdiction over causes of action arising within the borough of Liverpool. It appears to have been also called the "Borough Court of Liverpool." It has the same jurisdiction in admiralty matters as the Lancashire county court. Rose. Adm. 75. … [Read more...] about COURT OF PASSAGE