This article is about the French steamer. For the schooner, see S.S.S. Lotus.
The Lotus Case
Court
Permanent Court of International Justice
Full case name
The Case of the S.S. "Lotus" (France v. Turkey)
Decided
7 September 1927
Claim
Turkey has illegally arrested Mr. Demons, captain of the Lotus
Ruling
There is no rule of international law reserving jurisdiction of crimes committed in high seas to the flag State; Turkey did not violate any law in arresting Mr. Demons
Court membership
President
Max Huber (President)
André Weiss (Vice-president)
Associate judges
Bernard Loder · Robert Finlay · John Bassett Moore · Didrik Nyholm · Antonio Sánchez de Bustamante y Sirven · Rafael Altamira y Crevea · Yorozu Oda · Dionisio Anzilotti · Epitácio da Silva Pessoa
Case opinions
Majority
Huber, joined by Bassett Moore, Sánchez de Bustamante y Sirven, Oda, Anzilotti, Da Silva Pessoa
Dissent
Loder
Dissent
Weiss
Dissent
Finlay
Dissent
Nyholm
Dissent
Altamira
The Lotus case was an international legal case involving France and Turkey in front of the Permanent Court of International Justice. The case is known for establishing the so-called "Lotus principle" in international law.
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