Master At Common Law
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
The title of officers of the English superior courts of common law appointed to record the proceedings of the court to which they belong; to superintend the issue of writs and the formal proceedings in an action; to receive and account for the fees charged on legal proteedings, and moneys paidintocourt. There are five toeach court. They are appointed under St. 7 Wm. [V. and 1 Vict. c. 30, passed in 1837. Mozley & Whitley,