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High Court (Iceland)

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High Court
Yfirréttur
Established27 March 1563
Dissolved1800
JurisdictionIceland
LocationÞingvellir
Appeals toMonarch (1563–1732)
Supreme Court of Denmark (1732–1800)
Number of positions24

The High Court (Icelandic: Yfirréttur [ˈɪːvɪrˌrjɛhtʏr̥]) was a high court in Iceland established in 27 March 1563.[1] The court was established due to dissatisfaction with the Court of Legislature which had been the high court of the country from c. 1262. In 1800 the National High Court was established replacing the High Court.

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  1. ^ Marz. Almanak Ólafs S. Thorgeirssonar, issue 1 (01.01.1922), page 9