Manor Courts Abolition (Ireland) Act 1859
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The Manor Courts Abolition (Ireland) Act 1859 transferred disputes which would previously be dealt with by a Manor court
under the jurisdiction of the then petty sessions courts.
Manor court
The manor court was the lowest court of law in England . It dealt with matters over which the Lord of the Manor had jurisdiction. Its powers extended only to those living in the manor or who held land at the manor-Basic functions:Each Manor has its own laws listed in a document called the Custamal...
under the jurisdiction of the then petty sessions courts.