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Paterson, 41 Ga

Categories: Property

Definition (1910 Edition)

364, 56 Am. Rep. 535.—Eocclesiastical division of England. This is a division Into provinces, dioceses, archdeaconries. rural deaneries, and parishes.—Ecclesiastical jurisdiction. Jurisdiction over ecclesiastical cases and controversies; such as appertains to the ecclesiastical courts. Short v. Stotts, 58
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.