Colonial Cases
Mauritius
The following were selected, edited and transcribed by Peter Bullock. Last updated October 2016.
Colonial Government v. Nalletamby, 1899 [breach of contract]
Cortaux v. Hewetson, 1875 [insolvency] Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Credit Foncier of Mauritius Ltd v. Andre Paturan, 1876 [mortgage] Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Diore v. Lachambre, 1877 [insolvency] Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Esnouf v. Ackroyd, 1899 [contempt of court]
Haggard v. Freres, 1891 [consular court, jurisdiction - judicial immunity] Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Lagesse v. Allard, 1873 [succession] Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Mahraz v. Jenkins, 1899 [defamation damages]
Mauritius Slaves, 1836 [slavery compensation] Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
The Brig Hindu, 1833 [shipping]
Wilkinson v. Pickersgil, 1886 [assault - expulsion from Madagascar]