In re James (An Insolvent)

Abstract

International law in general — Relation to municipal law — Southern Rhodesia — Unilateral declaration of independence — Validity of acts of “High Court of Rhodesia” — Doctrine of State necessity — The law of England

States as international persons — State succession — Continuity of the law — Judgments of courts — Colony — Southern Rhodesia — Unilateral declaration of independence — Acts of judges appointed by usurping government — Letter of request by “High Court of Rhodesia” to High Court in England — Whether a request by a “British court” — Authority of court — Doctrine of State necessity — The law of England

States as international persons — Recognition — Of States — Colony — Southern Rhodesia — Unilateral declaration of independence, 1965 — Acts of judges appointed by usurping government — Letter of request by “High Court of Rhodesia” to High Court in England — Whether a request from a “British court” — Authority of court — Whether derived from 1961 or 1969 Constitution — Doctrine of State necessity — Bankruptcy Act 1914 — The law of England