Lawless Court

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

An ancient local English court, said to have been held in Essex once a year, at cock crowing, without a light or pen and ink, and conducted in a whisper.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An odd court held at Essex at cock-crowing, without light, ink or pen, whereat all speech was whispered.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

An ancient local English court, said to have been held in Essex once a year, at cock-crowing, without a light or pen and ink, and conducted in a whisper.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An ancient local English court, said to have been held in Essex once a year, at cock-crowing, without a light or pen and ink, and conducted in a whisper. Jacob.

Defined under Lawless in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An ancient local English court, said to have been held in Es- Bex once a year, at cock-crowing, without a light or pon and ink, and conducted in a whisper, Jacob.