USA Law

Tag: Court

  • Court of Probates

    Court of Probates in the United States New York Court of Probates (1778-1823) In New York, a Prerogative Court operated from 1686 to 1783 in the British-occupied New York City, Long Island and Staten Island during the Revolutionary War. In 1778 the State Legislature established a Court […]

  • Court of Chancery

    Court of Chancery in the United States New York Court of Chancery Between 1830 and 1847 the Court of Chancery shared with the Surrogate’s Court the power to take proof of wills when the testator or the witnesses resided out of state. After probate in chancery, a Surrogate’s Court supervised […]

  • Alternative Pleading

    Alternative Pleading in the United States Practical Information At common law, a pleading that alleges facts so different or mutually exclusive that it is difficult to determine which facts the plaintiff intends to rely on as a basis for recovery. Alternative pleading is generally permitted […]

  • List of US Courts

    List of American Courts in the United States List of current American Courts Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court United States Courts of Appeals First Circuit Second Circuit Third Circuit Fourth Circuit Fifth Circuit Sixth Circuit Seventh Circuit Eighth Circuit Ninth Circuit Tenth […]

  • Customs Court

    Customs Court in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982A tribunal delegated to hear appeals in connection with the tolls and levies upon merchandise, exported or imported, that have been imposed by the customs appraisers and are payable by […]

  • Assignment Of Errors

    Assignment Of Errors in United States Assignment Of Errors Definition In practice. The statement of the case of the plaintiff in error on a writ of error setting forth the errors complained of. It corresponds with the declaration in an ordinary action. 2 Tidd, Prac. 1168; 3 Steph. Comm. 644. […]

  • Municipal Court

    Municipal Court in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See courts of special jurisdiction (in U.S. law).(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Municipal Court? For a meaning of it, read Municipal Court in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and […]

  • Minute Books

    Minute Books in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 19821. The record books in which the clerk of the court (in U.S. law) enters abstracts of all court orders. The clerk records them numerically according to index number. He or she might have […]

  • Magistrate's Court

    Magistrate's Court in United States Magistrate’s Court Definition The court of a magistrate (g. v.) In South Carolina. A court having exclusive jurisdiction in matters of contract of and under twenty dollars. Magistrate’s Court in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription […]

  • Letters Of Administration

    Letters Of Administration in United States Letters Of Administration Definition An instrument in writing, granted by the judge or officer having jurisdiction and power of granting such letters, thereby giving the admipistrator (naming him) full power to administer the goods, chattels, rights, […]

  • Legal Cap

    Legal Cap in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982The regulation paper used for court papers and for legal instruments such as agreements and contracts. It is white paper, with a wide ruled margin at the left and a narrow ruled margin at […]

  • Last Resort

    Last Resort in United States Last Resort Definition A court from which there is no appeal is called the court of last resort. Last Resort in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Last Resort, Last Resort in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Last Resort, Last Resort in the European […]

  • Intermediary Appellate Courts

    Intermediary Appellate Courts in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982Tribunals to which cases are brought from courts of original jurisdiction (in U.S. law) for appeals. They exist in those states where a large volume of cases makes it […]

  • Inferior Courts

    Inferior Courts in United States Inferior Courts Definition By this term are understood all courts except the supreme courts. An inferior court is a court of limited jurisdiction, and it must appear on the face of its proceedings that it has jurisdiction, or its proceedings will be void. 3 […]

  • Index Number

    Index Number in United States Practical Information Note: Some of this information was last updated in 1982See Index System in clerk of the court.(Revised by Ann De Vries) What is Index Number? For a meaning of it, read Index Number in the Legal Dictionary here. Browse and search more U.S. and […]