Reviewed case brief
Sussex Peerage Case
(1844) 11 Cl & Fin 85; 8 ER 1034
(1844) 11 Cl & Fin 85 · House of Lords
- Court
- House of Lords
- Year
- 1844
- Subjects
- Interpretation of Statutes
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Literal Rule: clear and unambiguous words must be given their plain grammatical meaning regardless of consequences.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1844) 11 Cl & Fin 85; 8 ER 1034
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.