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head-court Hist.
A chief court (of justice); spec. in Scotland, a court or meeting of the freeholders of a county, anciently held thrice a year, in later times once a year; now obsolete.
This court was for some time, under an act of 1681 and Act 16 Geo. II, c. 11, used as a court for the registration of county voters, a function which it ceased to have after the Reform Act of 1832.
1545Brinklow Compl. 22 Gret and wayghty matters, which may be brought to one head court of the reame. 1609Skene Reg. Maj. 55 Advocat to the kings heid court. 1748Act 20 Geo. II, c. 50 §18 Whereas the ancient usage of the vassals of the king and other subject superiors, being obliged to give suit and presence, or to appear at head courts at certain times of the year, has of a long time been useless. 1773Erskine Inst. Law Scotl. i. iv. §5 All freeholders were bound to attend the three head-courts which were held by the Sheriff yearly. 1820Scott Monast. Introd. Ep., The laird..had to attend trustee meetings, and lieutenancy meetings, and head-courts. |