Darcy v Allein
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Edward Darcy Esquire v Thomas Allin of London Haberdasher (1602) 74 ER 1131 (also spelt as "Allain" or "Allen" and "Allein" but most widely known as the Case of Monopolies), was an early landmark case in English law, establishing that the grant of exclusive rights to produce any article was improper (monopoly). The reasoning behind the outcome of the case, which was decided at a time before courts regularly issued written opinions, was reported by Sir Edward Coke.
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Case of Monopolies | |
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Court | Queen's Bench |
Full case name | Edward Darcy, Esquire v Thomas Allin, London Haberdasher |
Decided | Trinity Term, 1602 |
Citation(s) | EngR 398 11 Co Rep 84 77 ER 1260 Noy 173 Moore KB 671 1 Web Pat Cas 1 74 ER 1131 77 Eng Rep 1260 |
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Judge(s) sitting | John Popham CJ |
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