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'''1788-1808'''<nowiki>: District courts (I). These courts handled non-capital crimes, major civil cases, and equity cases until 1808. They were replaced by the superior courts of law from 1809 to 1831. The superior courts of law met in each county. The first set of district courts had 18 districts.</nowiki> | '''1788-1808'''<nowiki>: District courts (I). These courts handled non-capital crimes, major civil cases, and equity cases until 1808. They were replaced by the superior courts of law from 1809 to 1831. The superior courts of law met in each county. The first set of district courts had 18 districts.</nowiki> | ||
'''1802-1831:''' | '''1802-1831:''' Superior courts of chancery. These courts met at the district level. They were combined with the superior courts of law in 1831 to form the circuit superior courts of law and chancery. | ||
'''1808-1831'''<nowiki>: Superior courts of law. These courts assumed the duties of district courts and met at the county level. Superior courts of law were merged with the superior courts of chancery in 1831 to form the circuit superior courts of law and chancery.</nowiki> | '''1808-1831'''<nowiki>: Superior courts of law. These courts assumed the duties of district courts and met at the county level. Superior courts of law were merged with the superior courts of chancery in 1831 to form the circuit superior courts of law and chancery.</nowiki> | ||
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