pie-powder court

pie-powder court
An ancient court of England. The curia pedis pulverizati or court of dusty feet which was said to have been so called from the dusty feet of its suitors, or as Coke thought, because justice was as swift there as dust falling from the feet, or possibly from the French "pied puldreaux," a peddler. It was the lowest and the most expeditious court in England and was a court of record presided over by the steward of each fair or market. See 3 Bl Comm 32. In the often quoted language of Chief Justice Shaw of Massachusetts: "If a pie-powder court could be called on the instant and on the spot, the true rule of justice for the public would be to pay the compensation with one hand, while they apply the ax with the other." Old Dominion Land Co. v United States, 269 US 55, 65, 70 L Ed 162, 165, 46 S Ct 39.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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