By a charter of Edward III dated the 6 March 1351,[1] there was granted for life to Henry, Duke of Lancaster (inter alia), a court of chancery, a chancellor,[2] and such other jura regalia[3] in the county of Lancaster as pertained to a count palatine.
On 28 February 1377,[4] a similar charter was granted for the term of his life to John, King of Castile and Leon, Duke of Lancaster.
On 16 February 1390,[5] Richard II by charter granted these jura regalia to the Duke of Lancaster and his heirs male.
[7] From that time the county palatine of Lancaster remained in the possession of the Sovereign as an inheritance separate from the Crown.
c. 35),[21] and as to money paid into court[22] under the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict.
[23][24] The court had the power to direct that any question of fact arising in a suit or proceeding be tried by a special or common jury before the court itself,[25] or to direct an issue to try any question of fact by a jury at the assizes.
7. c. 29);[28] the Vice-Chancellor had not power to grant a certificate that the validity of a patent came into question in an action for infringement so as to entitle the patentee to solicitor and client costs in a subsequent action for infringement unless the court otherwise directs.
He was appointed on the nomination of the Chancellor of the Duchy by letters patent from the Crown, which were expressed to be during pleasure, but in point of fact were quam diu se bene gesserit.
[44] The Chancellor of the Duchy had power to make rules regulating proceedings under the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 1881 (44 & 45 Vict.
The registrars were appointed by the Chancellor of the Duchy and County Palatine, and held office during his pleasure.
Section 44(2) conferred a power to make regulations to provide for the compensation of persons who suffered loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments attributable to the effect of section 44(1)(b) or to the merger of the Court of Chancery of the County Palatine of Lancaster.