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
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COURT OF ARCHES
eccl. law. The most ancient consistory court belonging to the archbishop of Canterbury for the trial of spiritual causes. It is so called, because it was anciently held in the church of Saint Mary le bow; which church had that appellation from its steeple, which was raised at the top with stone pillars, in the manner of an arch or bow. … [Read more...] about COURT OF ARCHES
COURT OF ASSISTANTS
In Massachusetts during the early colonial period, this name was given to the chief or supreme judicial court, composed of the governor, his deputy, and certain assistants. … [Read more...] about COURT OF ASSISTANTS
COURT OF ATTACHMENTS
The lowest of the three courts held in the forests. It has fallen Into total disuse. … [Read more...] about COURT OF ATTACHMENTS
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...] about COURT OF AUDIENCE