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Land Court

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The name of a court in the city of St. Louis, state of Missouri, having sole jurisdiction in St. Louis county in suits respecting lands, and in actions of ejectment, do^er, partition. LAND GABEL (or GABLE). A tax or rent issumg out of land. Blount. A ground rent. Cowell.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The name of a court which formerly existed in the city of St. Louis, state of Missouri, having sole jurisdiction in St. Louis county in suits respecting lands, and in, actions of ejectment, dower, partition. As to the United States courts for the determination of public land claims, see United States Courts; Land Department. See Lands, Public.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In American law. A court formerly existing in St. Louis, Mo., having a limited territorial jurisdiction over actions concerning real property, and suits for dower, partition, etc.

Defined under Land in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Americanlaw. A court formerly existing in St. Louis, Mo., having a limited territorial jurisdiction over actions concerning real property, and suits for dower, partition, etc.