Mutasa v Attorney-General

Subject Matter

CROWN — Duty of — Protection of citizen — Illegal arrest and detention of British subject in Southern Rhodesia — Whether breach of duty justiciable

[1980] QB 114; [1979] 3 WLR 792

CONSTITUTION — Rhodesia — Constitution — Unilateral Declaration of Independence — Illegal arrest and detention of British subject in Southern Rhodesia — Crown's duty to protect subjects — Whether arising otherwise than in respect of HM Government in United Kingdom — Crown Proceedings Act 1947, s 40 (2) (b) — Southern Rhodesia Act 1965, s 2

[1980] QB 114; [1979] 3 WLR 792

Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Remedies - Declarations 77.59

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