U.S. Federal court adjudicating international trade matters. Formerly the U.S. Customs Court. … [Read more...]
COURT OF ATTACHMENTS
The lowest of the three courts held in the forests. It has fallen Into total disuse. … [Read more...]
COURT OF AUDIENCE
Ecclesiastical courts, In which the primates once exercised in person a considerable part of their jurisdiction. They seem to be now obsolete, or at least to be only used on the rare occurrence of the trial of a bishop. Phillim. Ecc Law, 1201, 1204. … [Read more...]
COURT OF AUGMENTATION
An English court created in the time of Henry VIII., with jurisdiction over the property and revenue of certain religious foundations, which had been made over to the king by act of parliament, aad over suits relating to the same. … [Read more...]
COURT FOR THE RELIEF OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS
In English law. A local court which has Its sittings in London only, which receives the petitions of insolvent debtors, and decides upon the question of granting a discharge. … [Read more...]