Legal Definitions - Exchequer Division

Exchequer Division

The Exchequer Division was a part of the English high court of justice that dealt with the business of the Court of Exchequer. It was created by the Judicature Act of 1873 and was merged into the Queen's Bench Division in 1881.

One example of a case that would have been heard in the Exchequer Division is a dispute over taxes owed to the government. Another example is a case involving the collection of debts owed to the Crown.

These examples illustrate how the Exchequer Division had a specific focus on cases related to the financial affairs of the government. It was responsible for ensuring that taxes were collected and debts were paid to the Crown.