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court tennis

(Encyclopedia) court tennis, indoor racket and net game of ancient origin. It is believed to have originated (about the 14th cent.) in medieval France and is the forerunner of most modern racket…

handball, court

(Encyclopedia) handball, court, indoor or outdoor game played by striking a ball against a wall or walls with the palm of the hand. Play may be for singles or doubles (four players) on a court with…

World Court

(Encyclopedia) World Court, popular name of the Permanent Court of International Justice, established pursuant to Article 14 of the Covenant of the League of Nations. The protocol establishing it was…

police court

(Encyclopedia) police court, court with jurisdiction limited to minor offenses, chiefly the least grave misdemeanors and breaches of municipal ordinances. In practice the trial is usually held before…

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) Opinion

This Supreme Court Case addressed the issue of Federal power and commerce. In the landmark Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland, Chief Justice John Marshall handed down one of his most…

Berkman & Goldman: The Court's Charge

Address of Harold A. Content, ...The VerdictThe Court's Charge GENTLEMEN OF THE JURY: It is with real sincerity that I express to you my appreciation of the patience that you have…

Berkman & Goldman: The Verdict

The Court's ChargeTestimony for the DefenseThe Verdict The jury retired at 5:20 and at 6 o'clock returned a verdict of guilty. EMMA GOLDMAN: We move to set aside the verdict as being…