Reviewed case brief
Luther v. Sagor
[1921] 3 KB 532
## Summary
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Year
- 1921
- Subjects
- Public International Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-28
Rule established
Once a government is recognised by the executive (Crown), the courts must accept its acts as valid sovereign acts. Recognition is conclusive and courts cannot go behind it. Acts of an unrecognised government have no legal effect in domestic courts.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
[1921] 3 KB 532
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.