SELASSIE LOSES CASE
CABLE AND WIRELESS SUCCESS OF APPEAL (Elec. Tal. Copyright—United Press Assn.) LONDON, Dec. 6.
In. view of Britain’s de jure recognition of the Kinij of Italy as Emperor of Abyssinia, the Court of Appeal has Glowed an appeal by Cable and Wireless Limited, against the verdict lhst July in favour of Haile Selassie.
In the Chancellery Court in London in March, Haile Selassie demanded £10,613 from Cable and Wireless Limited, allegedly due under an agreement which the company contended applied to whoever was the Sovereign in Ethiopia. A reply from the Foreign Office on the question which Was read out stated that Britain recognised the Italian Government as the Government, de facto, of virtually the whole of Ethiopia. The claim was dismissed, but subsequently an appeal was allowed by the Master of the Rolls, who said there was no rule in law depriving the Emperor of the right to make the claim. The action did not seek to bring the King of Italy before the Courts, and the fact that Italy had also claimed money did not affect the position. On July 27, Mr. Justice Bennett gave judgment in favour of Haile Selassie, with costs. He granted stay of t execution with a view to appeal.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19808, 9 December 1938, Page 12
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