The National Hockey League was established in 1917 as the successor to the National Hockey Association (NHA). Founded in 1909, the NHA began play one year later with seven teams in Ontario and Quebec, and was one of the first major leagues in professional ice hockey.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A court of general jurisdiction is one that has the authority to hear cases of all kinds-criminal, civil, family, probate, and so forth. All federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction.
Jurisdiction, in general, refers to the authority or control a particular body has over something or to the extent to which the body can exercise its authority or control over something. This article gives a clear description of the two terms, venue and jurisdiction, and the difference between both.