Coronation cases
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Coronation cases were a group of appellate opinions in English law cases, all arising out of contracts that had been made for accommodation for viewing the celebrations surrounding the coronation of King Edward VII, originally scheduled for June 26, 1902. The King fell ill, and the Coronation was postponed until August.
In general, the contracts were voided on the ground of frustration of purpose. Certain contracts which did not mention that the purpose was to view the Coronation festivities were upheld, however.
The cases included:
- Krell v. Henry, [1903] 2 K.B. 740 [1]
- Herne Bay Steamboat Co. v. Hutton [1903] 2 K.B. 683 [2]
- Hobson v. Pattenden & Co (1903) 19 TLR 186
- Clark v. Lindsay (1903) 19 TLR 202
- Griffith v. Brymer (1903) 19 TLR 434
- In this matter, the parties entered into the contract after the decision had been made (but not publicized) to operate on the King. The contract was ruled to be void, not under the doctrine of frustration of purpose as in other Coronation cases, but on the grounds of impossibility.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ http://www.spr-consilio.com/art083.htm, URL accessed 3-May-2007.
- ^ http://www.spr-consilio.com/art083.htm, URL accessed 3-May-2007.
