The Coronation cases were a group of appellate opinions in English law cases, all arising out of contracts that had been made for accommodation for viewing the celebrations surrounding the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, originally scheduled for 26 June 1902.
Many owners of buildings along the coronation procession route had rented their front rooms to others who hoped to guarantee themselves a view of the procession, or rented out boats from which to watch the associated naval review.
[1] The king fell ill with an abscess of the abdominal wall two days before the planned coronation and it was postponed until 9 August.
Certain contracts which did not mention that the purpose was to view the coronation festivities were upheld, however.
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