Court of Exchequer


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Court of Exchequer

formerly an English civil court where Crown revenue cases were tried.
Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Eng. law. A court of record anciently established for the trial of all matters relating to the revenue of the crown. Bac. Ab. h.t.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.
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