Court of Exchequer
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Court of Exchequer may refer to:
- Exchequer of PleasExchequer of pleasThe Exchequer of Pleas or Court of Exchequer was a court that followed equity, a set of legal principles based on natural law, and common law, in England and Wales. Originally part of the curia regis, or King's Council, the Exchequer of Pleas split from the curia during the 1190s, to sit as an...
, an ancient English court, that ceased to exist independently in the late nineteenth century - Court of Exchequer ChamberCourt of Exchequer ChamberThe Court of Exchequer Chamber was an English appellate court for common law civil actions, prior to the reforms of the Judicature Acts of 1873-1875....
, an ancient English appellate courtAppellate courtAn appellate court, commonly called an appeals court or court of appeals or appeal court , is any court of law that is empowered to hear an appeal of a trial court or other lower tribunal...
, that ceased to exist independently in the late nineteenth century. - Court of Exchequer (Scotland)Court of Exchequer (Scotland)The Court of Exchequer was formerly a distinct part of the court system in Scotland, with responsibility for administration of government revenue and judicial matters relating to customs and excise, revenue, stamp duty and probate...
, an ancient Scottish Court