court of the steward and marshal

court of the steward and marshal
An English court for the trial of cases arising within twelve miles of the king's actual residence.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • Court of the Steward and Marshal — A high court, formerly held in England by the steward and marshal of the king s household, having jurisdiction of all actions against the king s peace within the bounds of the household for twelve miles, which circuit was called the verge. It had …   Black's law dictionary

  • Court of the Steward and Marshal — A high court, formerly held in England by the steward and marshal of the king s household, having jurisdiction of all actions against the king s peace within the bounds of the household for twelve miles, which circuit was called the verge. It had …   Black's law dictionary

  • steward and marshal — See court of the steward and marshal …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Court of Palace at Westminster — In England, this court had jurisdiction of personal actions arising within twelve miles of the palace at Whitehall. Abolished by 12 & 13, Viet., c. 101. See Court of the Steward and Marshal …   Black's law dictionary

  • Court of Palace at Westminster — In England, this court had jurisdiction of personal actions arising within twelve miles of the palace at Whitehall. Abolished by 12 & 13, Viet., c. 101. See Court of the Steward and Marshal …   Black's law dictionary

  • Court of Marshalsea — Marshalsea Mar shal*sea, n. [Marshal + OE. se a seat. See {See} a seat.] The court or seat of a marshal; hence, the prison in Southwark, belonging to the marshal of the king s household. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] {Court of Marshalsea}, a court… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Court of Marshalsea — /kort sv marshalsiy/ In English law, the court or seat of the marshal. A court originally held before the steward and marshal of the king s house, instituted to administer justice between the king s domestic servants. It had jurisdiction of all… …   Black's law dictionary

  • court of marshalsea — /kort av marshslsiy/ In English law, the court or seat of the marshal. A court originally held before the steward and marshal of the king s house, instituted to administer justice between the king s domestic servants. It had jurisdiction of all… …   Black's law dictionary

  • Court of Marshalsea — /kort sv marshalsiy/ In English law, the court or seat of the marshal. A court originally held before the steward and marshal of the king s house, instituted to administer justice between the king s domestic servants. It had jurisdiction of all… …   Black's law dictionary

  • court of marshalsea — /kort av marshslsiy/ In English law, the court or seat of the marshal. A court originally held before the steward and marshal of the king s house, instituted to administer justice between the king s domestic servants. It had jurisdiction of all… …   Black's law dictionary

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