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...]

An English court of record, having original and appellate jurisdiction in matters of bankruptcy, and invested with both legal and equitable powers for that purpose. In the United States, the "courts of bankruptcy" include the district courts of the United States and of the territories, the supreme court of the District of Columbia, and the United States court of the Indian … [Read more...]

The supreme judicial tribunal of France, having appellate jurisdiction only. For an account of its composition and powers, see Jones, French Bar, 22; Guyot, Repert. Univ. … [Read more...]

One who is sent on some public occasion as an express, to bear despatches, letters, and other papers. 2. Couriers sent. by an ambassador or other public minister, are protected from arrest or molestation. … [Read more...]

A term used In surveying, meaning the direction of a line with reference to a meridian. Course of business. Commercial paper is said to be transferred, or sales alleged to have been fraudulent may be shown to have been made, "in the course of business," or "in the usual and ordinary course of business," when the circumstances of the transaction are such as usually and … [Read more...]