Trial by jury is a wise distribution of power which exceeds all other modes of trial. — Edward Coke Constitution Copy Share Image
Those who consent to the act and those who do it shall be equally punished. — Edward Coke Consent Copy Share Image
Six hours in sleep, in law's grave study six,Four spend in prayer, the rest on Nature fix. — Edward Coke Education Copy Share Image
You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in it. — Edward Coke Art Copy Share Image
Let us now peruse our ancient authors, for out of the old fields must come the new corn. — Edward Coke Ancient Copy Share Image
A thing which is not in esse but in apparent expectancy is regarded in law. — Edward Coke Expectancy Copy Share Image
Every libel, which is called famosus libellus, is made either against a private man, or against a public person. If it be… — Edward Coke Deserve Copy Share Image
We have a maxim in the House of Commons, and written on the walls of our houses, that old ways are the… — Edward Coke Commons Copy Share Image
For when the law doth give any thing to one, it giveth impliedly whatsoever is necessary for the taking and enjoying of… — Edward Coke Enjoy Copy Share Image
The home to everyone is to him his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence, as for… — Edward Coke Castle Copy Share Image
It is better, saith the law, to suffer a mischief that is peculiar to one, than an inconvenience that may prejudice many. — Edward Coke Inconvenience Copy Share Image
Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reasonThe law, which is perfection of… — Edward Coke Common Copy Share Image
There must have been good grounds for belief in witchcraft; otherwise Parliament would not have legislated against it. — Edward Coke Belief Copy Share Image
In the meane time know this, that the learning of warranties is one of the most curious and cunning learnings of the… — Edward Coke Consequence Copy Share Image
No man can be a compleat Lawyer by universalitie of knowledge without experience in particular cases, nor by bare experience without universalitie… — Edward Coke Active Copy Share Image
There is no jewel in the world comparable to learning; no learning so excellent both for Prince and subject, as knowledge of… — Edward Coke Causes Copy Share Image
A word must become a friend or you will not understand it. Perhaps you do well to be cool and detached when… — Edward Coke Asking Copy Share Image
There be three kinds of unhappie men. 1. Qui scit & non docet, Hee that hath knowledge and teacheth not. 2. Qui… — Edward Coke Kind Copy Share Image
It is a fiction, a shade, a nonentity, but a reality for legal purposes. A corporation aggregate is only in abstractoit is… — Edward Coke Consideration Copy Share Image
The Common lawes of the Realme should by no means be delayed for the law is the surest sanctuary, that a man… — Edward Coke Common Copy Share Image
That Francis Bacon retains his reputation gained, is not strange to any that knows him. The unusual words wherewith he had spangled… — Edward Coke Add Copy Share Image
