As a general rule, in order to found a suit in England, for a wrong alleged to have been committed abroad, two conditions must be fulfilled. First, the wrong must be of such a character that it would have been actionable if committed in England. . . .... Handbook of the Law of Torts - Seite 250von Heman Gerald Chapin - 1917 - 695 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1922 - 738 Seiten
...namely, that in order to found a suit in England for a wrong committed abroad, two conditions must bo fulfilled: first, the wrong must be of such a character...in England ; secondly, the act must not have been " justifiable " by the law of the place where it was done. It was not neces.siiry to consider the precise... | |
| Great Britain. Court of King's Bench, William Mawdesley Best, George James Philip Smith - 1871 - 1140 Seiten
...respect to those not falling within that description our Courts do not affect universal jurisdiction. As a general rule, in order to found a suit in England...character that it would have been actionable if committed («) 4 TS 503. [1870 ] i" England. Therefore, in The Halley (a), the Judicial PHILLIPS Committee pronounced... | |
| John Townshend - 1877 - 838 Seiten
...Law Times Rep. NS 607 ; 1 Hurl. & Colt. 219; 32 Law Jour. Ex. 61; DeWitt v. Buchanan, 54 Barb. 31. "As a general rule, in order to found a suit in England...to have been committed abroad, two conditions must have been fulfilled. first, the wrong must be of such a character that it would have been actionable... | |
| 1877 - 896 Seiten
...were clearly laid down in the case of Phillips v. Eyre (7) — Firstly, that the act complained of must be of such a character that it would have been actionable if committed in England ; secondly, that the act must not be such as would have been justifiable by the law of the place where it was committed.... | |
| John Alderson Foote - 1878 - 576 Seiten
...said Willes, J., delivering the judgment of the Court of Exchequer Chamber in Phillips v. Eyre (5), " in order to found a suit in England for a wrong alleged...would have been actionable if committed in England ; therefore, in The Halley (c), the Judicial Committee pronounced against a suit in the Admiralty founded... | |
| Sydney Hastings - 1885 - 532 Seiten
...following British subjects conditions : First, the wrong must be of su^ha character that it abroadwould have been actionable if committed in England. Secondly, the act must not have been justifiable by the law of the place where it was done (e). An English Court will not entertain an action... | |
| Frederick Pollock - 1890 - 694 Seiten
...respect to those not falling within that description our courts do not undertake universal jurisdiction. As a general rule, in order to found a | suit in England...committed abroad, two conditions must be fulfilled. Eirst^the wroogjnust be of such_a character that it_would have been actionable if_ committed in England... | |
| John Townshend - 1890 - 972 Seiten
...Law Times Rep. N. S- 607: i Hurl. & Colt. 219; 32 Law Jour. Ex. 61 ; DeWitt v. Buchanan, 54 Barb. 31. "As a general rule, in order to found a suit in England...to have been committed abroad, two conditions must have been fulfilled. First, the wrong must be of such a character that it would have been actionable... | |
| John Alderson Foote - 1890 - 686 Seiten
...said Willes, J., delivering the judgment of the Court of Exchequer Chamber in Phillips v. Eyre,(iP) " in order to found a suit in England for a wrong alleged to have been (a) S/iearman v. Findlay, 32 WR 122. (i) By Order xi. r. 6, notice of the writ can be served when the... | |
| Frederick Pollock - 1892 - 802 Seiten
...proceedings in respect of an injury the Judicature Acts, done to foreign soil. The M. versa! jurisdiction. As a general rule, in order to found a suit in England...would have been actionable if committed in England : therefore, in The Halley (/) the Judicial Committee pronounced against a suit in the Admiralty founded... | |
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