Definition of Court Of Ordinary

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Court of Ordinary
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In some of the United States (e. g., Georgia) this name is given to the probateor surrogate's court or the court having the usual jurisdiction in respect to the proving of wills and the administration of decedents' estates. Veach v. Rice, 131 U. S. 293, 9 Sup. Ch 730, 33 L. Ed. 163.