The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1941] AC 356
[PRIVY COUNCIL.]
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA APPELLANT; AND SARDAR RUSTAM KHAN AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS.
ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE ADDITIONAL JUDICIAL COMMISSIONER IN BALUCHISTAN, AT QUETTA.
1941 April 28.
LORD ATKIN, LORD RUSSELL OF KILLOWEN, LORD ROMER, SIR GEORGE RANKIN, and CLAUSON L.J.
Treaty
— Native State
— Cession of sovereign rights
— Recognition of pre-treaty proprietorial rights in land
— Principle applicable
— Government occupation of land
— Act of State
— No recourse to municipal courts
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Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 37), ss. 1, 16.