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The chief appellate tribunal of England. It was established by the judicature acts of 1873 and 1875, and is invested with the jurisdiction formerly exercised by the court of appeal in chancery, the exchequer chamber, the judicial committee of the privy council in admiralty and lunacy appeals, and with general appellate jurisdiction from the high court of justice. … [Read more...] about COURT OF APPEAL, HIS MAJESTY'S

A federal or state court which hears appeals made after a decision is rendered in a lower court, such as a trial court. Typically refers to the middle of three courts that exist on the state and federal level. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In American law. An appellate tribunal which, in Kentucky, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and New York, is the court of … [Read more...] about COURT OF APPEALS

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...] about COURT OF APPEALS IN CASES OF CAPTURE

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...] about COURT OF ARBITRATION OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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...] about COURT OF ARCHDEACON