The Case of the S.S. "Lotus"
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international court case
judgment of the Permanent Court of International Justice
landmark case in international law
The Case of the S.S. "Lotus" is a landmark 1927 decision of the Permanent Court of International Justice that shaped principles of jurisdiction in international law following a high-seas collision between French and Turkish vessels.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Case of the S.S. "Lotus" canonical | 2 |
| The Case of the S.S. Lotus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2158420 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Case of the S.S. "Lotus" Context triple: [Lotus case, officialName, The Case of the S.S. "Lotus"]
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A.
The Haunting of the Mary Celeste
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B.
The Airmail Mystery
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C.
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D.
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E.
The Deadly Affair
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Case of the S.S. "Lotus" Target entity description: The Case of the S.S. "Lotus" is a landmark 1927 decision of the Permanent Court of International Justice that shaped principles of jurisdiction in international law following a high-seas collision between French and Turkish vessels.
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A.
The Haunting of the Mary Celeste
The Haunting of the Mary Celeste is a supernatural horror film that reimagines the mystery of the real-life ghost ship Mary Celeste through a modern, paranormal investigation.
-
B.
The Airmail Mystery
The Airmail Mystery is a 1932 Universal movie serial centered on aviation-themed crime and adventure, in which Wheeler Oakman played a prominent role.
-
C.
A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder is a 1938 crime-comedy film starring Edward G. Robinson as a reformed bootlegger whose attempts to go straight lead to a series of comic mishaps.
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D.
The Fatal Englishman
The Fatal Englishman is a biographical work by Sebastian Faulks that examines the lives and early deaths of three emblematic Englishmen to explore themes of national identity, ambition, and disillusionment in the 20th century.
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E.
The Deadly Affair
The Deadly Affair is a 1966 British spy thriller film, adapted from John le Carré’s novel "Call for the Dead" and directed by Sidney Lumet.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international court case
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judgment of the Permanent Court of International Justice ⓘ landmark case in international law ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
France v. Turkey
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Lotus case ⓘ |
| applicantState | France ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
law of the sea
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public international law ⓘ |
| aroseFrom |
collision between the French steamship Lotus and the Turkish collier Boz-Kourt
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collision on the high seas ⓘ |
| citedBy | later international tribunals ⓘ |
| citedIn |
commentaries on the law of the sea
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textbooks on public international law ⓘ |
| contains | dissenting opinions ⓘ |
| court | Permanent Court of International Justice ⓘ |
| decisionDate | 1927-09-07 ⓘ |
| decisionType | judgment on the merits ⓘ |
| flagStateOfOneVessel | France ⓘ |
| flagStateOfOtherVessel | Turkey ⓘ |
| historicalContext | interwar period ⓘ |
| incidentLocation | high seas ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of international criminal jurisdiction doctrines
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scholarly debates on the nature of international law ⓘ subsequent jurisprudence of the International Court of Justice ⓘ |
| jurisdictionTypeConsidered |
flag state jurisdiction
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objective territorial principle ⓘ territorial jurisdiction ⓘ |
| keyHolding |
Turkey did not act in conflict with international law by instituting criminal proceedings against the French officer
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states may exercise jurisdiction unless there is a prohibitive rule of international law ⓘ |
| languageOfProceedings | French ⓘ |
| legalIssue |
interpretation of customary international law on collisions at sea
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scope of territorial jurisdiction in international law ⓘ whether Turkey could exercise criminal jurisdiction over a French officer for acts committed on the high seas ⓘ |
| notableFor |
formulation of the Lotus principle on jurisdiction
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strong affirmation of state sovereignty in absence of prohibitive rules ⓘ |
| party |
French Republic
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Republic of Turkey ⓘ
linked to:
Turkey
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| placeOfCourt | The Hague ⓘ |
| principleEstablished |
Lotus principle
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permissive nature of international law regarding jurisdiction ⓘ |
| respondentState | Turkey ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
criminal jurisdiction on the high seas
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international jurisdiction ⓘ law of the sea ⓘ state sovereignty ⓘ |
| vote | majority decision ⓘ |
| yearDecided | 1927 ⓘ |
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Subject: The Case of the S.S. "Lotus" Description of subject: The Case of the S.S. "Lotus" is a landmark 1927 decision of the Permanent Court of International Justice that shaped principles of jurisdiction in international law following a high-seas collision between French and Turkish vessels.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Publications of the Permanent Court of International Justice, Series A, No. 10
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caseName
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The Case of the S.S. "Lotus"
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linked to: The Case of the S.S. "Lotus"