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justice's court

American  
Or justice court

noun

Law.
  1. an inferior tribunal, not of record, having limited jurisdiction, both civil and criminal, and presided over by a justice of the peace.


Etymology

Origin of justice's court

First recorded in 1520–30


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The court next higher than a justice's court, is a court held in each county, generally called a county court, or court of common pleas.

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

They wait upon the justice's court, and are subject to his orders.

From Elements of Civil Government by Alexander L. Peterman

It secures a competent and higher tribunal than the justice's court for the trial of suits at law.

From Elements of Civil Government by Alexander L. Peterman

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

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

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