Tagged: recognition of government

The Tinoco Arbitration Award 1923 3

The Tinoco Arbitration Award 1923

The Tinoco Arbitration Award 1923 Principle: non-recognition of a government does not outweigh the evidence of the de facto status of a government. Fact: The “Tinoco regime” came to power through a coup in...

The Arantzazu Mendi Case 1

The Arantzazu Mendi Case (UK) 1939

The Arantzazu Mendi Case (UK) 1939 Principle: When there is effective control over the territory of a government of de facto (recognition) a foreign court can not apply its jurisdiction over its matter. Fact:...

Luther v Sagor (UK) 1921 0

Luther v Sagor (UK) 1921

Luther v Sagor (UK) 1921   Principle Once a government is recognized, its acts will be granted as valid (by De-Facto recognization), even those prior to its recognition, known as the retrospective effect. Act...