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Sir Edward Coke (/ k ʊ k / CUUK, formerly / k uː k /; 1 February 1552 – 3 September 1634) [1] was an English barrister, judge, and politician. He is often considered the greatest jurist of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.
The Institutes of the Lawes of England are a series of legal treatises written by Sir Edward Coke.They were first published, in stages, between 1628 and 1644. [1] Widely recognized as a foundational document of the common law, they have been cited in over 70 cases decided by the Supreme Court of the United States, [2] including several landmark cases.
Case of Prohibitions [1607] EWHC J23 (KB) is a UK constitutional law case decided by Sir Edward Coke. [a] Before the Glorious Revolution of 1688, when the sovereignty of Parliament was confirmed, this case wrested supremacy from the King in favour of the courts.
On 1 April, a Commons committee began preparing four resolutions, led by Edward Coke, a former Chief Justice, and most respected lawyer of the age. [14] One protected individuals from taxation not authorised by Parliament, like forced loans, the other three summarised rights in place since 1225, and later enshrined in the Habeas Corpus Act 1679 .
After the death of William Hatton on 12 March 1597, [5] [11] and after a failed wooing by Sir Francis Bacon, [12] Elizabeth married Sir Edward Coke on 6 November 1598. [13] Contrary to ecclesiastical law , which stated that marriage was to be conducted at a church between 8 a.m. and 12 noon, their marriage was conducted outside those hours and ...
Case of Sutton's Hospital (1612) 77 Eng Rep 960 is an old common law case decided by Sir Edward Coke. It concerned The Charterhouse , London, which was held to be a properly constituted corporation. Facts
Sir Edward Coke 1st Baronet died 1669: Robert Coke 1656–1678 Sir Robert Coke 2nd Baronet 1645–1688: Sir Edward Coke 3rd Baronet 1648–1727: Baronetcy extinct: Edward Coke 1676–1707: Baron Lovel (3rd creation) Earl of Leicester (5th creation) Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester 1697–1759: Maj. Philip Roberts died 1779: Anne Coke
Legal cases decided by Sir Edward Coke. Pages in category "Edward Coke cases" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.