The Weekly Law Reports
[1977] 3 WLR 561
[COURT OF APPEAL]
In re
C. (MINORS) (WARDSHIP: JURISDICTION)
1977 April 28,
29;
May 3
May 3
Stamp and Ormrod L.JJ. and Sir David Cairns
Minor
— Ward of court
— Jurisdiction
— Forum conveniens
— American step- father applying to American court for custody of children
— English father removing children from jurisdiction in breach of order
— Children made wards of court
— Step-father applying for children's return to America
— Relevance of father being Jehovah's Witness
— Principles applicable in determining appropriate court