Hearings
England & Wales
02 Dec 1966 [1967] Ch 287; [1967] 2 WLR 445; [1967] 1 All ER 329, Ch D
03 Mar 1967 [1967] Ch 761; [1967] 2 WLR 1370; [1967] 2 All ER 881, CA
In re E (D) (An Infant)
Subject Matter
INFANT — Ward of court — Jurisdiction — Forum conveniens — Kidnapping case — Infant removed by grandfather contrary to order of American court from that court's jurisdiction and placed with aunt in England — Aunt granted custody and control — Infant happily settled with aunt — Whether English court to decide on merits of case or order return of infant to American jurisdiction — Whether special reasons why infant should remain here
[1967] Ch 287; [1967] Ch 761; [1967] 2 WLR 1370; [1967] 2 WLR 445
Appellate History
In re E (D) (An Infant) [1967] Ch 287; [1967] 2 WLR 445; [1967] 1 All ER 329, Ch D
Decision of Cross J affirmed
In re E (D) (An Infant) [1967] Ch 761; [1967] 2 WLR 1370; [1967] 2 All ER 881, CA