Section VII. Of the quarter sessions, orphans court and Register’s court
Select dates to read amendment and select a date from the dropdown to compare the changes.
Of the quarter sessions, orphans court and Register’s court
The Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of each county, any two of whom shall be a quorum, shall compose the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace and Orphans Court thereof; and the Register of Wills, together with the said Judges, or any two of them, shall compose the Register’s Court of each county.
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.
This item is based on 2 items:
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.
3 items are based on this item: