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*A court in New Jersey with countywide jurisdiction over minor criminal cases, such as desertions, vice, apprenticeship disputes, and bastardy. Before 1704 these courts also had jurisdiction over civil cases. These courts were dissolved in 1947. They are also called county courts. | *A court in New Jersey with countywide jurisdiction over minor criminal cases, such as desertions, vice, apprenticeship disputes, and bastardy. Before 1704 these courts also had jurisdiction over civil cases. These courts were dissolved in 1947. They are also called county courts. | ||
Court of the King's Bench, England | ===== Court of the King's Bench, England ===== | ||
*A court of Common Law that handled matters of direct interest to the King or which were to be tried by his court. It was one of three courts that evolved from the earlier Curia Regis. | |||
Court of Ward and Liveries, England | ===== Court of Ward and Liveries, England ===== | ||
*A high court, under the direct authority of the king, which handled cases of inheritance of land. It was abolished in 1646. | |||
===== Court order ===== | ===== Court order ===== | ||