 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 2003 - 748 pages
...that subject, Blackstone's Commentaries says that "no suit or action can be brought against the king, even in civil matters, because no court can have jurisdiction over him." Then it goes on, "For the same reason, no action lies under a Republican form of Government against... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary - 2003 - 160 pages
...sovereignty, or pre-eminence. ... Hence it is, that no suit or action can be brought against the king, even in civil matters, because no court can have jurisdiction over him.") (Emphasis in original). It is this immunity from law suits that protects the tax dollars paid into... | |
 | Donald P. Kommers, John E. Finn, Gary J. Jacobsohn - 2004 - 502 pages
...sovereignty, or pre-eminence. . . . Hence it is, that no suit or action can be brought against the king, even in civil matters, because no court can have jurisdiction over him. For all jurisdiction implies superiority of power. ..." With this precept fully accepted, and with... | |
 | Aline C. Flower - 2006 - 632 pages
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Hence it is, that no suit or action can be brought against the king, even in civil matters, because no court can have jurisdiction over him. 
