Legal Definitions - Court for the Correction of Errors

Court for the Correction of Errors

A court that has the power to review a lower court's decision. This term was used in the past in New York and South Carolina.

In New York, the Court for the Correction of Errors was the highest court in the state until it was replaced by the Court of Appeals in 1847. In South Carolina, the Court for the Correction of Errors was established in 1778 and was composed of the state's Senate and House of Representatives.

These examples illustrate how the Court for the Correction of Errors was a higher court that could review decisions made by lower courts. In New York, it was the highest court in the state, while in South Carolina, it was made up of members of the state's legislative branch.