What is the Corporation Court as used in Texas law?

• A. An old name for municipal courts.
• B. A federal trial court for corporate disputes.
• C. An old name for municipal courts; a reference in state law to a corporation court means a municipal court; the Corporation Court Law of 1899 created corporation courts.
• D. A state agency overseeing corporations.

Answer: (C)

In Texas, “Corporation Court” is a historical term for municipal courts. When state law uses the phrase, it normally refers to the municipal court system rather than a separate federal or state agency, or a modern, distinct court. The term comes from older legislation, specifically the Corporation Court Law of 1899, which created these courts in certain cities. So, the reference to a corporation court in statutes or historical texts points to a municipal court, not a federal trial court or a state regulatory body.