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In America, which of Coke's decisions was used to justify the voiding of the Stamp Act 1765?
The Case of Proclamations
Slade's Case
Dr. Bonham's Case
The Case of the Star Chamber
Answer
The case often cited to justify the overturning of the Stamp Act 1765, Dr. Bonham's Case, established that the common law serves as a "higher law" that supersedes any conflicting statutes or acts passed by Parliament, ensuring the protection of individual liberties.
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