Johann Christoph Koch (lawyer)

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Johann Christoph Koch (born March 1, 1732 in Mengeringhausen ; † January 14, 1808 in Gießen ) was a German law scholar and university professor .

Life

Koch's early training is unknown. He studied law at the University of Jena where he acquired in 1756 the doctorate to Dr. iur. He then completed his habilitation in Jena as a private lecturer in law and from then on taught at the law faculty. In 1759 he accepted a call as a full professor of law at the University of Giessen . He stayed with her for the rest of his career and gradually rose to the first professorship in law, which he was given in 1771.

In addition to research and teaching, in which he enjoyed an excellent reputation, Koch took on the office of university syndic in 1764 , in 1771 the office of procurator and finally in 1782 the office of university chancellor . He also became the 1763 Councilor and 1772 Privy appointed.

Works (selection)

  • De successione ab intestato in suas classes nova methodo redacta , Jena 1757.
  • New information about the places of the Peace of Westphalia which concern the Mediat monasteries and their goods and inclines , Krieger, Giessen 1783.
  • Thoughts on the jurisdiction of the universities in realibus , Giessen 1766.
  • Initial reasons for the embarrassing law , Giessen 1790.
  • Instruction on maturity to testify, civil time. Computation and leap day , Giessen 1796.

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