The King v The Bishop of Ely

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
Judgment Date01 January 1826
Date01 January 1826
CourtHigh Court

English Reports Citation: 89 E.R. 184

THE COURTS OF KING'S BENCH AND COMMON PLEAS

The King
and
The Bishop of Ely

case 272. the klng v. the bishop of ely. A prebendary of Ely is made dean by the King: shall the King or the bishop present to the prebend 1 Dr. Spencer, who was one of the prebends of Ely, was made dean by the King, so that the prebend was avoided by cession. The question was, who should present to the prebend, the King or the bishop, to whom it did belong, if this cession had not intitled the King'( Weston pro def cited these authorities, Bro. tit. Presentment, 61. 4 Co. Holland's case. Rolle, Presentment, 343. 41 Ed. 3, 5. 46 Ed. 3, 32. Noy, 138. Ow. 144. Cro. Hollaiul's case. Jones's Rep. Child v. Baylis. Fitz. Quare Impedit, 35. Serjeant Pemberton pour le Roij: Co. Ent. 434 or 474. Dr. Reeve's case. Vaugh. Rep. 118. Glover's case, q' ne fuit innovation, mes prerogative al common ley. 11 H. 4, 37. Eolle, Presentment, 343. Vaugh. Eep. Dr. Yeedy's case, Cro. Eliz. 790. 11 H. 4, 60...

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