POLICIES OF INSURANCE, COURT OF

A court established in pursuance of the statutes 43 Eliz. e, 12, and 13 & 14 Car. II. c. 23. Composed of the judge of the admiralty, the recorder of London, two doctors of ” the civil law, two common lawyers, and eight merchants; any three of whom, one being a civilian or a barrister, could determine in a summary way causes concerning policies of assurance in London, with an appeal to chancery. No longer in existence 3 Bl. Comm. 74.