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In 1895 the superior court was established as an intermediate appellate court, and the right to appeal to the supreme court became more restrictive. | In 1895 the superior court was established as an intermediate appellate court, and the right to appeal to the supreme court became more restrictive. | ||
=== 1903 - | === 1903 - present Juvenile courts === | ||
In 1903, a juvenile court was established to administer offenses committed by children who were under age 16 or dependent upon the courts for support. | In 1903, a juvenile court was established to administer offenses committed by children who were under age 16 or dependent upon the courts for support. | ||
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Catanese, Lynn Ann. ''Guide to Records of the Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1681-1900: Records of the Prothonotary, Civil Records of the Sheriff, Select Civil Records of the Circuit Court of Chester County and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.'' (West Chester, PA: Chester County Historical Society, 1987; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=660748&disp=Guide+to+records+of+the+Court+of+Common+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.813 P2g].) | Catanese, Lynn Ann. ''Guide to Records of the Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1681-1900: Records of the Prothonotary, Civil Records of the Sheriff, Select Civil Records of the Circuit Court of Chester County and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.'' (West Chester, PA: Chester County Historical Society, 1987; Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=660748&disp=Guide+to+records+of+the+Court+of+Common+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.813 P2g].) | ||
Compared to the court records that appear to exist, the library has relatively few court records. | Compared to the court records that appear to exist, the library has relatively few court records. | ||
==References== | |||
{{Place|Pennsylvania}} | |||
[[Category:Pennsylvania]] | [[Category:Pennsylvania]] |
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