Sources

Report of the Lords respecting the King's Interest in the Isle of Man (1607)

Source
1607

A legal opinion from four senior English judges (including the Lord Chancellor and Chief Justices) on King James I's title to the Isle of Man, examining the validity of the grant to Sir John Stanley under Henry IV and the Derby family's subsequent ownership. The report addresses a potential defect in the original grant and discusses Crown claims versus Derby family rights.

Legal Opinion

Language

  • English