vice-admiralty

Otis served the Boston vice-admiralty court as advocate general from 1756 to 1760, and during this time became more active in public as well as legal affairs.

History of American Women Maggiemac 2008

Later, London assigned to Spry, and the other vice-admiralty courts, jurisdiction to decide cases under the Stamp Act.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

These regional courts were to share jurisdiction with the older vice-admiralty courts.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

When war broke out, the new state governments found it useful to create their own vice-admiralty courts—for cases of prize law, for example.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

Two court systems, vice-admiralty and chancery, call for special comment.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

By 1763 nine separate vice-admiralty courts had been set up in the American colonies.40 They were mostly staffed by native judges.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

These regional courts were to share jurisdiction with the older vice-admiralty courts.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

But in England the Exchequer court specialized in matters of crown revenue; there was no such court in the colonies; only the vice-admiralty courts were loyal enough to be trusted with such matters.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

When war broke out, the new state governments found it useful to create their own vice-admiralty courts—for cases of prize law, for example.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985

As resistance to British policy grew, it spilled over naturally into resentment of vice-admiralty courts.

A History of American Law Lawrence M. Friedman 1985