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COURT OF ASSISTANTS
In Massachusetts during the early colonial period, this name was given to the chief or supreme judicial court, composed of the governor, his deputy, and certain assistants.

In Massachusetts during the early colonial period, this name was given to the chief or supreme judicial court, composed of the governor, his deputy, and certain assistants. Less...
COURTS OF ASSIZE AND NISI PRIUS
Courts in England composed of two or more commissioners, called "judges of assize," (or of "assize and nisi priua") who are twice in every year sent by the king's special commission, on circuits all round the kingdom, to try, by a Jury of the respective counties, the truth of such More...

Courts in England composed of two or more commissioners, called "judges of assize," (or of "assize and nisi priua") who are twice in every year sent by the king's special commission, on circuits all round the kingdom, to try, by a Jury of the respective counties, the truth of such matters of fact as are there under dispute in the courts of Westminster Hall. 3 Steph. Comm. 421, 422 ; 3 Bl. Comm. 57. Less...
COURT OF ATTACHMENTS
The lowest of the three courts held in the forests. It has fallen Into total disuse.

The lowest of the three courts held in the forests. It has fallen Into total disuse. Less...
COURT OF AUDIENCE
Ecclesiastical courts, In which the primates once exercised in person a considerable part of their jurisdiction. They seem to be now obsolete, or at least to be only used on the rare occurrence of the trial of a bishop. Phillim. Ecc Law, 1201, 1204.

Ecclesiastical courts, In which the primates once exercised in person a considerable part of their jurisdiction. They seem to be now obsolete, or at least to be only used on the rare occurrence of the trial of a bishop. Phillim. Ecc Law, 1201, 1204. Less...
COURT OF AUGMENTATION
An English court created in the time of Henry VIII., with jurisdiction over the property and revenue of certain religious foundations, which had been made over to the king by act of parliament, aad over suits relating to the same.

An English court created in the time of Henry VIII., with jurisdiction over the property and revenue of certain religious foundations, which had been made over to the king by act of parliament, aad over suits relating to the same. Less...
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY
An English court of record, having original and appellate jurisdiction in matters of bankruptcy, and invested with both legal and equitable powers for that purpose. In the United States, the "courts of bankruptcy" include the district courts of the United States and of the territories, the supreme court of the More...

An English court of record, having original and appellate jurisdiction in matters of bankruptcy, and invested with both legal and equitable powers for that purpose. In the United States, the "courts of bankruptcy" include the district courts of the United States and of the territories, the supreme court of the District of Columbia, and the United States court of the Indian Territory and of Alaska. U. 8. Comp. St 1901, p. 3419. . Less...
COURT OF BROTHERHOOD
An assembly of the mayors^ or other chief officers of the principal towns of the Cinque Ports in England, originally administering the chief powers of those ports, now almost extinct Cent Diet

An assembly of the mayors^ or other chief officers of the principal towns of the Cinque Ports in England, originally administering the chief powers of those ports, now almost extinct Cent Diet Less...
COURT OF CHANCERY
A court having the jurisdiction of a chancellor; a court administering equity and proceeding according to the forms and principles of equity. In England^ prior to the judicature acts, the style of the court possessing the largest equitable powers and jurisdiction was the "high court of chancery." In some of More...

A court having the jurisdiction of a chancellor; a court administering equity and proceeding according to the forms and principles of equity. In England^ prior to the judicature acts, the style of the court possessing the largest equitable powers and jurisdiction was the "high court of chancery." In some of the United States, the title "court of chancery" is applied to a court possessing general equity powers, distinct from the courts of common law. Parmeter v. Bourne, 8 Wash. 45, 35 Pac 586. The terms "equity" and "chancery," "court of equity" and "court of chancery,'1 are constantly used as synonymous in the United States. It is presumed that this custom arises from the circumstance that the equity jurisdiction which is exercised by the courts of the various states is assimilated to that possessed by the English courts of chancery. Indeed, in some of the states it is made identical therewith by statute, so far as conformable to our institutions; Bouvier. Less...
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...

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