BARMOTE COURT (also BERGHMOTE, BARGHMOTE, BAR GEMOTE, BARMOOT), a court held in the lead-mining districts of Derbyshire, England, for the purpose of determining the cus toms peculiar to the industry and for the settlement of disputes arising in connection therewith. Barmote courts are of very ancient origin, having been in existence in the reign of Edward I. Their jurisdiction extends both to the crown lands in the duchy of Lancaster and to those under individual ownership, comprising seven clearly defined districts. Owing to the progress in modern mining, many of the customs and much of the procedure became obsolete, and their powers were regulated by the High Peak Mining Customs and Mineral Courts Act i851. An appeal from the jurisdiction of the courts lies by way of certiorari.