A court formerly held in Wales; abolished by 11 Geo. IV. and 1 Wm. IV. c. 70. and the Welsh judicature incorporated with that of England. 3 Steph. Comm. 317, note. … [Read more...]
COURT OF NISI PRIUS
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...]
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK
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...]
COURT OF GUESTLING
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...]
COURT OF CONSCIENCE
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...]