In English law . The county court of London, held before the mayor, recorder, and sheriff, but of which the recorder is, in effect, the sole judge. No actions can be brought in this court that are merely personal. 3 Steph. Comm. 449, note I. In American law . A local court in some parts of the state of Virginia. Smith v. Commonwealth , 0 Grat. 690.
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