A court erected by act of congress under the articles of confederation which preceded the adoption of the constitution. It had appellate jurisdiction in prize causes. … [Read more...]

A court Of arbitrators, created for the convenience of merchants in the city of New York, by act Of the legislature of New York. It decides disputes between members of the chamber of commerce, and between members and outside merchants who voluntarily submit themselves to the jurisdiction of the court … [Read more...]

The moat inferior of the English ecclesiastical courts, from which an appeal generally lies to that of the bishop. 3 BL Comm. 64. … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]