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R v HM Coroner for Northumberland ex p Jacobs | 
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| Issue:  | 
Issue: Whether a coroner had acted beyond his powers in ordering a post mortem examination contrary to the wishes of the deceased’s husband. | 
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| Court:  | 
Court of Appeal | 
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| Reference:    | 
FC3 99/5652/4 | 
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| Judge(s):  | 
Buxton, May and Laws LJJ | 
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| Date:  | 
22 June 1999 |