High Court (Iceland)

National High Court
Landsyfirréttur
Established	1563
Dissolved	1800
Country	Iceland
Location	Þingvellir
Type	High court
Appellate court	Monarch (1563–1732) Supreme Court of Denmark (1732–1800)

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The High Court (Icelandic: Yfirréttur) was a high court in Iceland established in 1563. 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.

References

Courts of Iceland

Supreme Court of Iceland (1920)

District courts

Special courts

Labour Court (1938)
National Court (1905)

Former courts

High courts	Court of Legislature (930 – c. 965, c. 1262 – 1563) Fifth Court (c. 1015 – c. 1262) High Court (1563 – 1800) National High Court (1800 – 1920)

Lower courts	Court of Legislature (1563 – 1800) Quarter Courts (c. 965 – c. 1262)

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