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COURT OF CHIVALRY, OR COURT MILITARY,
was a court not of record, held before the lord high constable and earl marshal of England. It had jurisdiction, both civil and criminal, in deeds of arms and war, armorial bearings, ¦ questions of precedence, etc., and as a court of honor. It has long been disused. 3 BL More...

was a court not of record, held before the lord high constable and earl marshal of England. It had jurisdiction, both civil and criminal, in deeds of arms and war, armorial bearings, ¦ questions of precedence, etc., and as a court of honor. It has long been disused. 3 BL Comm. 103; 3 Steph. Comm. 335, note I. Less...
COURTS OF CINQUE PORTS
In English law. Courts of limited local Jurisdiction formerly held before the mayor and jurats (aldermen) of the Cinque Ports.

In English law. Courts of limited local Jurisdiction formerly held before the mayor and jurats (aldermen) of the Cinque Ports. Less...
COURT OF CLAIMS
One of the courts of the United States, erected by act of congress. It consists of a chief justice and four associates, and holds one annual session. It is located at Washington. Its jurisdiction extends to all claims against the United States arising out of any contract with the government More...

One of the courts of the United States, erected by act of congress. It consists of a chief justice and four associates, and holds one annual session. It is located at Washington. Its jurisdiction extends to all claims against the United States arising out of any contract with the government or based on an act of congress or regulation of the executive, and all claims referred to it by either house of congress, as well as to claims for exoneration by a disbursing officer. Its judgments are, in certain cases, reviewable by the United States supreme 'court It has no equity powers. Its decisions are reported and published. This name is also given, in some of the states, either to a special court or to the or> dinary county court sitting "as a court of claims," having the special duty of auditing and ascertaining the claims against the county and expenses Incurred by it, and providing for their payment by appropriations out of the county levy or annual tax. Meriweather v. Muhlenburg County Court, 120 U. S. 354, 7 Sup. Ct 563, 30 L. Ed. 653. Less...
COURT OF THE CLERK OF THE MARKET
An English court of inferior jurisdiction held in every fair or market for the punishment of misdemeanors committed therein, and the recognizance of weights and measures.

An English court of inferior jurisdiction held in every fair or market for the punishment of misdemeanors committed therein, and the recognizance of weights and measures. Less...
COURT OF COMMISSIONERS OF SEWERS
The name of certain English courts created by commission under the great seal pursuant to the statute of sewers, (28 Hen. VIII. c 5.)

The name of certain English courts created by commission under the great seal pursuant to the statute of sewers, (28 Hen. VIII. c 5.) Less...
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
The English court of common pleas was one of the four superior courts at Westminster, and existed up to the passing of the judicature acts. It was also styled the "Common Bench." It was one of the courts derived t from the breaking up of the aula regis, and had More...

The English court of common pleas was one of the four superior courts at Westminster, and existed up to the passing of the judicature acts. It was also styled the "Common Bench." It was one of the courts derived t from the breaking up of the aula regis, and had exclusive jurisdiction of all real actions and of eommunia placita, or common pleas, i. e., between subject and subject. It was presided over by a chief justice with four puisne judges. Appeals lay anciently to the king's bench, but afterwards to the exchequer chamber. See 3 Bl. Comm. 37, et seq. In American law. The name sometimes given to a court of original and general jurisdiction for the trial of issues of fact and law according to the principles of the common law. See Moore v. Barry, 30 S. C. 530, 9 S. E. 589, 4 L. R. A. 294. Less...
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK
The oldest court in the state of New York. Its jurisdiction is unlimited as respects amount, but restricted to the city and county of New York as respects locality. It has also appellate jurisdiction of cases tried in the marine court and district courts of New York city. Rap. & More...

The oldest court in the state of New York. Its jurisdiction is unlimited as respects amount, but restricted to the city and county of New York as respects locality. It has also appellate jurisdiction of cases tried in the marine court and district courts of New York city. Rap. & L. Less...
COURTS OF CONSCIENCE
These were the same as courts of request, (g. v.) This name is also frequently applied to the courts of equity or of chancery, not as a name but as a description. See Harper v. Clayton, 84 Md. 346, 35 Ati. 1083, 35 L. BL A. 211, 57 Am. St More...

These were the same as courts of request, (g. v.) This name is also frequently applied to the courts of equity or of chancery, not as a name but as a description. See Harper v. Clayton, 84 Md. 346, 35 Ati. 1083, 35 L. BL A. 211, 57 Am. St Rep. 407. And see CONSCIENCE. Less...
COURT OF CONVOCATION
In English ecclesiastical law. A court, or assembly, comprising all the high officials of each province and representatives of the minor clergy. It is in the nature of an ecclesiastical parliament ; and, so far as its judicial functions extend, It has jurisdiction of cases of heresy, schism, and other More...

In English ecclesiastical law. A court, or assembly, comprising all the high officials of each province and representatives of the minor clergy. It is in the nature of an ecclesiastical parliament ; and, so far as its judicial functions extend, It has jurisdiction of cases of heresy, schism, and other purely ecclesiastical matters. An appeal lies to the king in council. Less...
COURT OF THE CORONER
In English law. A court of record, to inquire, when any one dies in prison, or comes to a violent or sudden death, by what manner he came to his end. 4 Steph. Comm. 323; 4 Bl. Comm. 274. See CORONER.

In English law. A court of record, to inquire, when any one dies in prison, or comes to a violent or sudden death, by what manner he came to his end. 4 Steph. Comm. 323; 4 Bl. Comm. 274. See CORONER. Less...

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