Coram Nobis
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A writ of error on a judgment in the king's bench is called a coram nobis, before us. So called because the record and proceedings were stated in the writ to remain "before us." 1 Archb. Prac. 234. In Modern Practice. A writ of error for a review before the same court which is alleged to have committed the error. The writ of error coram, nobis has been quite largely supplanted, under statutes, in most states, errors of fact being now reviewable on motion.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A writ of error on a judgment In the king's bench is called a coram nobis (before us). 1 Archb. Pr. U34. See Coram Vobis.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Before us ourselves, (the king, i. e., in the king's or queen's bench.) Applied to writs of error directed to another branch of the same court, e. g., from the full bench to the court at nisi prius. 1 Archb. Pr. K. B. 234.
Defined under Coram in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Before us ourselves, (the king, @. ¢., in the king’s or queen’s bench.) Applied to writs of error directed to another branch of the same court, e. g., from the full beach to the court at nisi prius, 1 Archb. Pr. K. b. 234.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. (Before us.)
In English practice. The name given to writs of error on judgments of the court of King's (or Queen's) Bench, so called from that clause in the old forms which described the record and process as remaining " before us," {quae coram nobis resident); that being the style of the court. 1 Arch. Pr. 234, 276. 2 Tidd's Pr. 1136. See Coram ipso rege. Writs of error to correct the judgments of other courts, (such as the Common Pleas) are said to be coram vobis; the record and process being stated to remain "before you," {qua coram vobis resident,) that is, before the jxistices of the court. Id. 1137. This description seems to express more accurately the distinction between writs coram nobis and coram vobis than that which re* presents the former as lying to the same court in which the judgment was given; and as lying for errors in fact; neither of which features seem to be peculiar to it. Id. 1136, 1137. 2 Impey*s Pr.K.B, 811. 1 Arch. Pr. 234, 276. 2 Saund. 100, 101 a, note. See Coram vobis.