What is COUR DE CASSATION?

The supreme judicial tribunal of France, having appellate jurisdiction otdy. For an account of its composition and powers, see Jones, French Bar, 22; Guyot, Itepert. Univ.

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CASSATION, COURT OF, CASSATION, COMMENDA, SUPREME COURT, COURT OF APPEAL, HIS MAJESTY’S, SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE, CIRCUIT COURTS, COURT OF APPEALS, BANALITY, INSTANCIA


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