(Court of King's Bench) The name of the supreme court of law in England. … [Read more...]

In English law. A very ancient court of record, set up by William the Conqueror as a part of the aula regis, and afterwards one of the four superior courts at Westminster. It was, however, inferior in rank to both the king's bench and the commoli pleas. It was presided over by a chief baron and four puisne barons. It was originally the king's treasury, and was charged with … [Read more...]

In English law. The supreme court of common law in the kingdom, now merged in the high court of justice under the judicature act of 1873, … [Read more...]

The name of a former English court of appeal, intermediate between the superior courts of common law and the house of lords. When sitting as a court of appeal from any one of the three superior courts of common law, it was composed of judges of the other two courts. 3 Bl. Comm. 56, 57 ; 3 Steph. Comm. 333, 356. By the judicature act (1873) the jurisdiction of this court is … [Read more...]

The final appeals court, sometimes in reference to the U.S. Supreme Court. … [Read more...]