King’s Bench

Concept of King’s Bench

Traditional meaning of king’s bench [1] in the English common law history: King’s Bench Division: COURT, 22. King’s Covincil: COURT, 6. King’s Court: COURT, 2, 115. king’s silver: money formerly paid in the C. P. for the licentia concordandi in levying a fine. King’s counsel: QUEEN’S COUNSEL. [rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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Notes and References

1. Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “King’s Bench”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. This term and/or definition may be absolete. It is also called the Stimson’s Law dictionary, based on a glossary of terms, included King’s Bench.

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