An officer appointed in some cities bears this name. His powers are generally limited to matters of police, and are not more extensive in these respects than those of constables. … [Read more...]

A collection of orders and forms extensively modifying the pleading and practice in the English superior courts of common law, established in Hilary term, 1834. Stimson. … [Read more...]

English law. The name of a court established by stat. 25 Hen. VIII. c. 19, s. 4. No permanent judges are appointed, but in every case of appeal to this court, there issues a special commission, under the great seal of Great Britain, directed to such persons as the lord chancellor, lord keeper, or lords commissioners of the great seal, for the time being, shall think fit to … [Read more...]

In English law. A term of court, Defining on the 11th and ending on the 31st of January in each year. Superseded (1875) by Hilary sittings, which begin January 11th, and end on the Wednesday before Easter. … [Read more...]

High crimes and misdemeanors are such immoral and unlawful acts as are nearly allied and equal in guilt to felony yet owing to some technical circumstance do I not fall within the definition of "felony." State " v. Knapp 6 Conn. 417 16 Am. Dec. 68. … [Read more...]