Coram judice
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922)
Definitions from Case Law
From 19 U.S. 119 - Thatcher v. Powell · 1821Most cited · 174 citing opinions
In summary proceedings, where a Court exercises an extraordinary power under a special statute prescribing its course, we think that course ought to be exactly observed, and those facts especially which give jurisdiction, ought to appear, in order to show that its proceedings are coram judice.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A cause is "coram Judice" whenever a case is presented which brings into action the power of jurisdiction. 139 111. 516.