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The final appeals court, sometimes in reference to the U.S. Supreme Court. … [Read more...] about COURT OF LAST RESORT

A meeting of all the judges of a court usually for the purpose of hearing arguments on demurrers points reserved motions for new trial etc.. as distinguished from sessions of the same court presided over by a single judge or justice. … [Read more...] about COURT IN BANK

A court having the jurisdiction of a chancellor; a court administering equity and proceeding according to the forms and principles of equity. In England prior to the judicature acts, the style of the court possessing the largest equitable powers and jurisdiction was the "high court of chancery." In some of the United States, the title "court of chancery" is applied to a court … [Read more...] about COURT OF CHANCERY

A court authorized by the articles of war, for the trial of all offenders in the army or navy, for military offences. Article 64, directs that general courts martial may consist of any number of commissioned officers, from five to thirteen, inclusively; but they shall not consist of less than thirteen, where the number can be convened, without manifest injury to the service. 2. … [Read more...] about COURT MARTIAL

was a court not of record, held before the lord high constable and earl marshal of England. It had jurisdiction, both civil and criminal, in deeds of arms and war, armorial bearings, questions of precedence, etc., and as a court of honor. It has long been disused. 3 BL Comm. 103; 3 Steph. Comm. 335, note I. … [Read more...] about COURT OF CHIVALRY, OR COURT MILITARY,