Conscience, Courts Of

Conscience, Courts of, tribunals for the recovery of small debts, constituted by Acts of Parliament in the City of London and other towns. The ordinary constitution of these courts, which were generally for causes of debt to the amount of 40s. only, but often to the amount of 5l. was to examine in a summary way, by the oath of the parties, or other witnesses, and make such order therein as was consonant to equity and good conscience. The county courts established in 1846 have superseded them.