Reviewed case brief
Triquet v Bath
(1764) 3 Burr 1478
## Summary
- Court
- Court of King's Bench
- Year
- 1764
- Subjects
- Public International Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-18
Rule established
Customary international law is part of the common law of England and is directly enforceable in domestic courts without the need for specific legislation (incorporation doctrine/Blackstone's doctrine).
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1764) 3 Burr 1478; verified via Burrow's Reports
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.