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COURT OF PASSAGE
An inferior court, possessing a very ancient jurisdiction over causes of action arising within the borough of Liverpool. It appears to have been also called the "Borough Court of Liverpool." It has the same jurisdiction in admiralty matters as the Lancashire county court. Rose. Adm. 75.

An inferior court, possessing a very ancient jurisdiction over causes of action arising within the borough of Liverpool. It appears to have been also called the "Borough Court of Liverpool." It has the same jurisdiction in admiralty matters as the Lancashire county court. Rose. Adm. 75. Less...
COURT OF PECULIARS
A spiritual court in England, being a branch of, and annexed to, the Court of Arches. It has a jurisdiction over all those parishes dispersed through the province of Canterbury, in the midst of other dioceses, which are exempt from the ordinary's jurisdiction, and subject to the metropolitan only. All More...

A spiritual court in England, being a branch of, and annexed to, the Court of Arches. It has a jurisdiction over all those parishes dispersed through the province of Canterbury, in the midst of other dioceses, which are exempt from the ordinary's jurisdiction, and subject to the metropolitan only. All ecclesiastical causes arising within these peculiar or exempt jurisdictions are originally cognizable by this court, from which an appeal lies to the Court of Arches. 3 Steph. Comm. 431; 4 Reeve, Eng. Law, 104. Less...
COURT OF PIEPOUDRE
The lowest (and most expeditious) of the courts of justice known to the older law of England. It is supposed to have been so called from the dusty feet of the suitors. It was a court of record incident to every fair and market, was held by the steward, and More...

The lowest (and most expeditious) of the courts of justice known to the older law of England. It is supposed to have been so called from the dusty feet of the suitors. It was a court of record incident to every fair and market, was held by the steward, and had jurisdiction to administer justice for all commercial injuries and minor offenses done in that same fair or market, (not a preceding one.) An appeal lay to the courts at West-" minster. This court long ago fell into disuse. 8 Bl. Comm. 32. Less...
COURT OF PLEAS
A court of the county palatine of Durham, having a local common-law jurisdiction. It was abolished by the judicature act, which transferred its jurisdiction to the high court. Jud. Act 1873, | 16; 3 Bl. Comm. 79.

A court of the county palatine of Durham, having a local common-law jurisdiction. It was abolished by the judicature act, which transferred its jurisdiction to the high court. Jud. Act 1873, | 16; 3 Bl. Comm. 79. Less...
COURT OF POLICIES OF ASSURANCE
A court established by statute 43 Eliz. c. 12, to determine in a summary way all causes between merchants, concerning policies of insurance. Crabb, Eng. Law, 503.

A court established by statute 43 Eliz. c. 12, to determine in a summary way all causes between merchants, concerning policies of insurance. Crabb, Eng. Law, 503. Less...
COURTS OF PRINCIPALITY OF WALES
A species of private courts of a limited though extensive Jurisdiction, which, upon tbe thorough reduction of that principality and the settling of its polity in the reign of Henry VIII., were erected all over the country. These courts, however, have been abolished by 1 Wm. IV. c. 70; the More...

A species of private courts of a limited though extensive Jurisdiction, which, upon tbe thorough reduction of that principality and the settling of its polity in the reign of Henry VIII., were erected all over the country. These courts, however, have been abolished by 1 Wm. IV. c. 70; the principality being now divided into two circuits, which the judges visit in the same manner as they do the circuits in England, for the purpose of disposing of those causes which are ready for trial. Brown. Less...
COURT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS
A federal court created by act of Congress In 1891 (26 Stat 854 [U. S. Comp. St 1901, p. 765]), to hear and determine claims by private parties to lands within the public domain, where such claims originated under Spanish or Mexican grants, and had not already been confirmed by More...

A federal court created by act of Congress In 1891 (26 Stat 854 [U. S. Comp. St 1901, p. 765]), to hear and determine claims by private parties to lands within the public domain, where such claims originated under Spanish or Mexican grants, and had not already been confirmed by Congress or otherwise adjudicated. The existence and authority of this court were to cease and determine at the end of the year 1895. Less...
COURT OF PROBATE
In English law. The name of a court established in 1857, under the probate act of that year, (20 & 21 Vict c. 77,) to be held in London, to which court was transferred tbe testamentary jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical courts. 2 Steph. Comm. 192. By the judicature acts, this More...

In English law. The name of a court established in 1857, under the probate act of that year, (20 & 21 Vict c. 77,) to be held in London, to which court was transferred tbe testamentary jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical courts. 2 Steph. Comm. 192. By the judicature acts, this court is merged in the high court of justice. In American law. A court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills, the grant of administration, and the supervision of the management and settlement of the estates of decedents, Including the collection of assets, the allowance of claims, and the distribution of the estate. In some states the probate courts also have jurisdiction of the estates of minors, including the appointment of guardians and the settlement of their accounts, and of the estates .of lunatics, habitual drunkards, and spendthrifts. And in some states these courts possess a limited Jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases. They are also called "orphans' courts" and "surrogate's courts." Less...
COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PEACE
In American law. A court of criminal jurisdiction in the state of Pennsylvania, having power to try misdemeanors, and'exercising certain functions of an administrative nature. There is one such court in each county of the state. Its sessions are, In general, held at the same time and by the same More...

In American law. A court of criminal jurisdiction in the state of Pennsylvania, having power to try misdemeanors, and'exercising certain functions of an administrative nature. There is one such court in each county of the state. Its sessions are, In general, held at the same time and by the same judges as the court of oyer and terminer and general jail delivery. See Brightly's Purd. Dig. pp. 26, 383, f 35, p. 1198, f 1. Less...
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH
See KING'S BENCH.

See KING'S BENCH. Less...

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