House Of Lords in United States

House Of Lords Definition

One of the constituent houses of the English parliament. This body is the supreme court of judicature in the kingdom. It has no original jurisdiction, but is the court of appeal in the last resort, with a few exceptions, and under some limitations as to the right, from the inferior courts upon appeal or writ of error for mistake of law. Appeals lie to this tribunal from Scotch and Irish courts, in some cases. See St. 4 Geo. IV. c. 85, as to Scotch, and St. 39 & 40 Geo. III. c. 67, art. 8, as to Irish, appeals. This body, when sitting as a court of law, is presided over by the lord chancellor, whose attendance alone is in any respect compulsory, and is composed of as many of its members who have filled judicial stations as choose to attend. Three laymen also attend in rotation, but do not vote upon judicial matters. 11 Clark & F. 421. In the absence of the chancellor, deputy speakers, who were members of the profession, but not of the house, have been appointed. 3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 56. It sits also to try impeachments. See “Impeachment”; “High Court of Parliament”; “Parliament.”

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One of the constituent houses of the English parliament. This body is the supreme court of judicature in the kingdom. It has no original jurisdiction, but is the court of appeal in the last resort, with a few exceptions, and under some limitations as to the right, from the inferior courts upon appeal or writ of error for mistake of law. Appeals lie to this tribunal from Scotch and Irish courts, in some cases. See St. 4 Geo. IV. c. 85, as to Scotch, and St. 39 & 40 Geo. III. c. 67, art. 8, as to Irish, appeals. This body, when sitting as a court of law, is presided over by the lord chancellor, whose attendance alone is in any respect compulsory, and is composed of as many of its members who have filled judicial stations as choose to attend. Three laymen also attend in rotation, but do not vote upon judicial matters. 11 Clark & F. 421. In the absence of the chancellor, deputy speakers, who were members of the profession, but not of the house, have been appointed. 3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 56. It sits also to try impeachments. See “Impeachment”; “High Court of Parliament”; “Parliament.”

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