Wew York
Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1891)
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A local court of New York having original jurisdiction of civil causes, where the action is for personal injuries or defamation, ani of other civil actions where the damages claimed do not exceed $2,000. It ia uw court of record. It was originally created as a tribunal for the settlement of causes between seamen.