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Come visit some of Nevada's historical buildings on a snowy day!
Photographs by
Rich Johnston
Nevada
Supreme Court
201 S. Carson St
Carson City NV 89701-4702
click here for map
The Supreme Court of the Territory of Nevada was created by the Act of Congress
Organizing the Territory, section 9. This Act, signed by President James
Buchanan, became effective March 2, 1861 (U.S. Statutes
at Large, 1863 ,
v. 12, pp. 209-214),
and provided that the judicial power
of the Territory was vested in a supreme
court, district courts, probate courts, and justices of
the peace. The supreme court consisted of a chief justice and two
associate justices, any two of whom constituted a quorum. They were appointed by
the President of the United States and held their offices for four years. They
were directed to hold a term at the
seat of government of the Territory annually. The Territory was divided into
three judicial districts, and each justice held district court in his respective
district at such time and place as prescribed by law. The supreme and district
courts had the same jurisdiction as vested in U.S. civil and district courts in
all cases arising under the constitution of laws of the United
States, as well as the constitution or laws
of Nevada Territory affecting persons or property.
The above is excerpts taken from
Supreme
Court of Nevada Territory.
Click on above link to continue this story.
Below are some additional articles also found at
Department
of Cultural Affairs:
The
Nevada Supreme Court
Supreme Court Case Files, 1862-1937
Special Cases of the Nevada Supreme Court 1865-1937
Memorials
to Nevada Supreme Court Justices
An
Outline of Capital Punishment in Nevada
Divorcing
Myth From Truth: Mary Pickford's Divorce
Women
In Nevada Politics
Click here to visit the Official site of
the Nevada Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
the United States
Do
you want to visit other State Buildings in Nevada?
The State Capitol
The Governor's Mansion
The State
Legislature -
State Assembly -
State
Senate
The
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Nevada
State Buildings Slide Show
Credits:
Photographs: Rich Johnston, Articles/Facts: Department of Cultural Affairs,
ArtBeat with Betsy Dickinson
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