justice's court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of justice's court
First recorded in 1520–30
Example Sentences
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Why is the jurisdiction of a justice's court limited?
From Elements of Civil Government by Alexander L. Peterman
The freeholders of every precinct shall nominate three men; out of which three, the chief justice's court shall chuse and commission one to be register of the said precinct, whilst he shall well behave himself.
From An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 1 by Alexander Hewatt
How is a suit in a justice's court commenced?
From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Andrew W. Young
No landgrave or cassique shall be tried for any criminal cause in any but the chief justice's court, and that by a jury of his peers.
From An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 1 by Alexander Hewatt
The justice's court was about a mile from the road, in a carpenter shop, the proprietor of which was the justice.
From The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier by Charles E. (Charles Eugene) Flandrau
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