Court

In old English practice. The tenant in a real action, having once appeared, was considered as constructively present in court until again called upon. Hence if, upon being demanded, he failed to appear, he was said to have "departed in despite [i. e., contempt] of the court."

of which one of the Supreme Court justices is judge, both these courts having equity as well as common-law jurisdiction; probate courts, and justice of the peace courts. There is an appeal from the Territorial Courts to the Supreme Court of the 114. Tliere is a Supreme having the jurisdiction of the and any one of its justices, and jurisdiction of the District court has also jurisdiction and patent laws, bankruptcy, an appeal to the Supreme $1,000 is involved. 115. The term Royal courts tabhshed by the Conqueror theory that all justice flows tion rested directly on royal courts is usually applied Conquest (except the lar, or social tribunals; such courts. 117. A Court of fine or imprison for contempt court of record were formerly Latin; they are received in of their own genuineness; conclusive evidence of the