“The court of assistants, made up of governor, deputy governor, and magistrates, heard appeals from lower courts, and took original jurisdiction in certain cases — for example, cases of divorce. Below it were the county courts.” Lawrence M. Friedman, A History of American Law 40 (2d ed. 1985).
court of assistants
Court of Assistants. Hist. A colonial body organized in Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630 to act as a legislature and court for the colony. Cf. GENERAL COURT .
