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Part of: Selected Writings of Sir Edward Coke, 3 vols. Selected Writings of Sir Edward Coke, vol. I
- Steve Shepherd (editor)
- Sir Edward Coke (author)
Vol. 1 of a 3 vol. set of The Selected Writings. This volume contains a long introduction by the editor and 13 parts of the Reports.
Key Quotes
Law
That the house of every one is to him as his Castle and Fortress as well for defence against injury and violence, as for his repose; and although the life of man is precious and favoured in law; so that although a man kill another in his defence, or kill one per infortuntun’ (by misfortune),…