POLICIES OF INSURANCE, COURT
\pˈɒlɪsɪz ɒv ɪnʃˈʊ͡əɹəns], \pˈɒlɪsɪz ɒv ɪnʃˈʊəɹəns], \p_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_s_ɪ_z ɒ_v ɪ_n_ʃ_ˈʊə_ɹ_ə_n_s]\
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A court established in pursuance of the statutes 43 Eliz. c. 12. and 13 & 14 Car. II. c. 23. Composed of the judge of the admiralty, the recorder of London, two doctors of the civil law, two common lawyers, and eight merchants; any three of whom, one being a civilian or a barrister, could determine in a summary way causes concerning policies of assurance in London, with an appeal to chancery. No longer in existence. 3 Bl. Comm. 74.
By Henry Campbell Black
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ARBITRARY PUNISHMENTS
- Practice. punishments left to decision of the judge, in distinctiou from those which are defined by statute.
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