Section III. Of courts of common pleas
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Courts of common pleas; districts not to contain more than four counties
Until otherwise directed by law, courts of Common Pleas shall continue as at present established, except as herein changed; not more than four counties shall, at any time, be included in one judicial district organized for said courts.
Of courts of common pleas
Until it shall be otherwise directed by law, the several Courts of Common Pleas shall be established in the following manner. The Governor shall appoint, in each county, not fewer than three, nor more than four Judges, who, during their continuance in office, shall reside in such county: The state shall be divided by law into circuits, none of which shall include more than six, nor fewer than three, counties: A President shall be appointed of the courts in each circuit, who during his continuance in office, shall reside therein: The President and Judges, any two of whom shall be a quorum, shall compose the respective Courts of Common Pleas.
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Of the courts of justice, and suits against the state
All courts shall be open, and every man, for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person or reputation, shall have remedy by the due course of law, and right and justice administered, without sale, denial or delay. Suits may be brought against the commonwealth in such manner, in such courts, and in such cases, as the legislature may by law direct.
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Courts of Sessions, Common Pleas, and Orphans Courts shall be held Quarterly in each City and County. And the Legislature shall have power to Establish all such other Courts as they may Judge for the good of the Inhabitants of the State. All Courts shall be opened and Justice shall be impartially administered without corruption or unnecessary delay: All their Officers shall be paid an Adequate but moderate compensation for their Services, And if any Officer shall take greater or other Fees than the Law allows him either directly or indirectly it shall ever after disqualify him from holding any office in this State.
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