chancery practice. That part of a bill which contains a narrative of the facts and circumstances of the plaintiff's case, and the wrong or grievance of which he complains, and the names of the persons by whom done, and against whom he seeks redress, is called the stating part of the bill. … [Read more...]

civil law. A place where ships may ride in safety. … [Read more...]

In English law. The hall of the stationers' company, at which every person claiming copyright in a hook must register his title, in order to be able to bring actions against persons infringing it 2 Steph. Comm. 37-39. … [Read more...]

In English law. A government office established as a department of the treasury, for the purpose of supplying government offices with stationery and books, and of printing and publishing government papers. … [Read more...]

was a court which originally had jurisdiction in cases where the ordinary course of justice was so much obstructed by one party, through writs, combination of maintenance, or overawing influence that no inferior court would find its process obeyed. The court consisted of the privy council,' the common law judges, and (it seems) all peers of parliament. In the reign of Henry … [Read more...]