Lotus case
| 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 |
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| 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.