Stannary Courts
The Devon Stannary Courts met in Lydford and operated a prison there, while the Cornish Stannary Courts met primarily in Truro. The Devon and Cornwall Stannary Courts were merged following the Stannaries Act 1855, but their powers were later transferred to county authorities by the Stannaries Court (Abolition) Act 1896.
The relations between the Stannaries and Westminster are illustrated by Strode's Case (1512).
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