Lotus case
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The Lotus case was an international legal case involving France and Turkey in front of the Permanent Court of International Justice. The case is known for establishing the so-called "Lotus principle" in international law.
This article is about the French steamer. For the schooner, see S.S.S. Lotus.
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The Lotus Case | |
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Court | Permanent Court of International Justice |
Full case name | The Case of the S.S. "Lotus" (France v. Turkey) |
Decided | 7 September 1927 |
Claim | Turkey has illegally arrested Mr. Demons, captain of the Lotus |
Ruling | |
There is no rule of international law reserving jurisdiction of crimes committed in high seas to the flag State; Turkey did not violate any law in arresting Mr. Demons | |
Court membership | |
President |
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Associate judges | Bernard Loder · Robert Finlay · John Bassett Moore · Didrik Nyholm · Antonio Sánchez de Bustamante y Sirven · Rafael Altamira y Crevea · Yorozu Oda · Dionisio Anzilotti · Epitácio da Silva Pessoa |
Case opinions | |
Majority | Huber, joined by Bassett Moore, Sánchez de Bustamante y Sirven, Oda, Anzilotti, Da Silva Pessoa |
Dissent | Loder |
Dissent | Weiss |
Dissent | Finlay |
Dissent | Nyholm |
Dissent | Altamira |
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