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2011

CONFLICT OF LAWS

COURSE OUTLINE AND READING MATERIALS

Books: Morris, The Conflict of Laws (3 ed.) 1984 Cheshire and North, Private International law (11 ed.) 1987 Collier, Conflict of Laws (1988)

Reference: Dicey and Morris, Conflict of Laws (11 ed.) 1987

Casebook: Morris and North, Cases and Materials on Private International Law (1984)

Other works: Anton, Private International Law (of Scotland) 1967. Cook, Logical and Legal Bases of the Conflict of Laws (1942) ; Graveson, The Conflict of Laws (7 ed.) 1974; Wolff, Private International Law (2 ed.) 1950.

INTRODUCTION

1. Nature and Scope of the Subject Morris Ch. 1 (and 34), Cheshire Ch. 1 Collier, Ch. 1, 2, 21, 22 Anton Ch. 2.

Mehrunnissa v Parves (1981) KLR 547

2. Reasons for the basis of the Conflict of Laws:

Theories: Territoriality, Vested Rights, Comity, Local Law; see Davies (1937) 18 BYIL 49.

Slater v Mexican National Rly 194 US 120, 126 (1904) Loucks v Standard Oil Co. of NY. 224 N.Y. 99 (1918).

JURISDICTION

1. Preliminary Issues

Patel v Singh (No 2) (1987) KLR 585

2. Common Law Position Morris Ch. 6; Cheshire, Chs. 10,11; Collier Ch. 6; Dicey, Ch. 11.

(a) Presence, Submission, Effectiveness

Colt Industries v Sarlie (No. 2) (1966) 1 W.L.R. 440; Maharanee of Baroda v Wildenstein (1972) 2 Q.B. 282; Re Dulles (1951) Ch. 842; Manta Line v Sofianites (1984) 1 L1.R. 14. Union Bank of M.E. v Clapham (1981) "Times", 20 July. Obikoya v Silvernorth (1983) "Times" 6 July The Messianiki Tolmi (1984) 1L1.R. 266 Williams & Glyn`s v Astro Dinamico (1984) 1 All E.R. 760. Kanti v South British Ins. Co. Ltd. (1981) K.L.R. 1 (b) Limitations

Cheshire Ch. 13 British South Africa Co v Companhia de
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