Rex v. Bottrill; ex parte Kuechenmeister.

Abstract

International Law and Municipal Law — Relation of — Existence of War — War in International and Municipal Law — Conclusiveness of Certificate of Secretary of State.

Conclusiveness of the Statement of the Crown — Termination of War.

Nationality — State not having Independent Government — Occupied Germany — Continuance of German Nationality.

Aliens — Admission and Expulsion — Alien Enemy — Juridical Status — Prisoners of War — Habeas Corpus — Act of State.

War — Meaning of — War with a State not having an Independent Government — Termination of the Second World War with Germany.

War — Effect of — On Enemy Subjects — Civilian Internees — Status of.

Prisoners of War — Whether Civilian Internee a Prisoner of War — Juridical Status — Habeas Corpus.

War — Termination of — Whether War can Exist with State not having Independent Government — Unconditional Surrender of Germany — Conclusiveness of Certificate of Secretary of State — Alien Enemy — Juridical Status — Whether Civilian Internee a Prisoner of War — Habeas Corpus — Aliens — Admission and Expulsion of — Act of State — Relation of International Law and Municipal Law.