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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

In English ecclesiastical law. A court, or assembly, comprising all the high officials of each province and representatives of the minor clergy. It is in the nature of an ecclesiastical parliament ; and, so far as its judicial functions extend, It has jurisdiction of cases of heresy, schism, and other purely ecclesiastical matters. An appeal lies to the king in council. … [Read more...] about COURT OF CONVOCATION

A court having jurisdiction to hear and redress injuries or affronts to a man's honor or personal dignity, of a nature not cognizable by the ordinary courts of law, or encroachments upon his rights In respect to heraldry, coat-armor, right of precedence, and the like. It was one of the functions of the Court of Chivalry (q. 17.) in England to sit and act as a court of honor. 3 … [Read more...] about COURT OF HONOR

There is in each county of Alabama a court of record, styled the "court of county commissioners," composed of the judge of probate, as principal judge, and four commissioners, who are elected at the times prescribed by law, and hold office for four years. Code Ala. 1886, … [Read more...] about COURT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

In English law. The county court of London, held before the mayor, recorder, and sheriff, but of which the recorder Is, in efTect, the sole judge. No actions can be brought in this court that are merely personal. 3 Steph. Comm. 440, note I. In American law. A local court in some parts of the state of Virginia. Smith v. Commonwealth, 6 Grat. 606. … [Read more...] about COURT OF HUSTINGS