court of law

court of law
court of law: court (1); specif: a court that hears cases and decides them on the basis of statutes and common law compare court of equity

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

court of law
index bar (court), bench, forum (court), judicatory, judicature, tribunal

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


court of law
Any tribunal within a judicial system. Under English common law and in some states, it was a court that heard only lawsuits in which money damages were sought, as distinguished from a court of equity, which could grant specific remedies. That distinction has dissolved and today every court (with the exception of federal bankruptcy courts) is a court of law. Compare: court of equity
Category: Representing Yourself in Court
Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.

court of law
n.
   any tribunal within a judicial system. Under English common law and in some states it was a court which heard only lawsuits in which damages were sought, as distinguished from a court of equity which could grant special remedies. That distinction has dissolved and every court (with the exception of federal bankruptcy courts) is a court of law.
   See also: chancery, court, equity

Law dictionary. . 2013.

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