They cannot commit treason, nor be outlawed, nor excommunicate, for they have no souls.

Edward Coke

On corporations.

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Topic

Corporations Legal theory Law

Author

Edward Coke

Source

The Case of Sutton's Hospital

Language

English

Time

1658 1650s 17th century

Occupation

Judge Politician Lawyer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Coke, Edward. Case of Sutton's Hospital, 10 Rep 32; 77 Eng Rep 960, 973, KB 1612.

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Hobbes, Thomas. Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Commonwealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil. London: Andrew Crooke, 1651, pt. 1, ch. 13.

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Time
1933 1930s 20th century
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Citation

Hutchins, Robert M. "The Autobiography of an Ex-Law Student." The University of Chicago Law Review, Mar. 1934. Originally a speech at The Association of American Law Schools meeting. Dec. 1933, Chicago, IL, USA.