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In American law. Though this term is frequently used as a general designation of any court exercising general, original jurisdiction in civil cases, (being used Interchangeably with "trial-court,") it belonged as a legal title only to a court which formerly existed in the city and county of Philadelphia, and which was presided over by one of the judges of the supreme court of … [Read more...] about COURT OF NISI PRIUS

The oldest court in the state of New York. Its jurisdiction is unlimited as respects amount, but restricted to the city and county of New York as respects locality. It has also appellate jurisdiction of cases tried in the marine court and district courts of New York city. Rap. & L. … [Read more...] about COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK

An assembly of the members of the Court of Brotherhood (supra) together with other representatives of the corporate members of the Cinque Ports, invited to sit with the mayors of the seven principal towns. Cent Diet … [Read more...] about COURT OF GUESTLING

Eng. law. The name of a court in London. It has equity jurisdiction in certain cases. The reader is referred to Bac. Ab. Courts in London, 2. … [Read more...] about COURT OF CONSCIENCE

In English law. An ecclesiastical court of very, formidable jurisdiction, for the vindication of the peace and dignity of the church, by reforming, ordering, and. correcting the ecclesiastical state and persons, and all manner of errors, heresies, schisms, abuses, offenses, contempts, and enormities. 3 Bl. Comm. 67. It was erected by St. 1 Eliz. c. 1, and abolished by 16 Car. L … [Read more...] about COURT OF HIGH COMMISSION