The court system in colonial America, not surprisingly, mirrored that of Great Britain and became one of the great sources of discontent as American colonists moved towards independence. The main issue was over who would control or have the greatest influence on the judiciary. Because judges in the British colonies were appointed and paid for by the Crown, they were naturally beholden to the King and seen as simply an extension of Royal authority. Quite naturally, unhappiness with the King grew into unhappiness with colonial judges.