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COURT OF LODEMANAGE

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An ancient court of tHe Cinque Ports, having jurisdiction in maritime matters, and particularly over pilots (lodeuien.) … [Read more...]

COURT OF GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PEACE

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In American law. A court of criminal jurisdiction in New Jersey. In English law. A court of criminal jurisdiction, in England, held in each county once in every quarter of a year, but in the county of Middlesex twice a month. 4 Steph. Comm. 317-820. … [Read more...]

COURT OF MAGISTRATES AND FREEHOLDERS

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In American law. The name of a court formerly established in South Carolina for the trial of slaves and free persons of color for criminal offenses. … [Read more...]

COURT OF COMMISSIONERS OF SEWERS

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The name of certain English courts created by commission under the great seal pursuant to the statute of sewers, (28 Hen. VIII. c 5.) … [Read more...]

COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS

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The name given in some of the states (as New York) to a court of general original jurisdiction in criminal cases. … [Read more...]

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