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court of claims1 often cap both Cs: a court (as in Illinois, Michigan, New York, and West Virginia) that has jurisdiction primarily over cases involving claims against the state2 cap: a former court succeeded by the United States Claims Court see also united states court of federal claims
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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A U.S. federal court established in 1855 to hear monetary claims against the United States government, based on contracts, express or implied, or claims referred by Congress. It sits in Washington, DC, and is composed of five judges. Some states also have a court of claims.Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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A state judicial tribunal established as the forum in which to bring certain types of lawsuits against the state or its political subdivisions, such as a county. The former designation given to a federal tribunal created in 1855 by Congress with original jurisdiction—initial authority— to decide an action brought against the United States that is based upon the Constitution, federal law, any regulation of the executive department, or any express or implied contracts with the federal government.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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A state judicial tribunal established as the forum in which to bring certain types of lawsuits against the state or its political subdivisions, such as a county. The former designation given to a federal tribunal created in 1855 by Congress with original jurisdiction—initial authority— to decide an action brought against the United States that is based upon the Constitution, federal law, any regulation of the executive department, or any express or implied contracts with the federal government.
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