Amin v Brown

Amin v Brown

There has not been a legal state of war between the United Kingdom and Iraq; therefore, Mrs Amin is not an enemy alien for the purposes of English law and is not disabled from suing in UK courts.

Parties
Claimant: Sadiqa Ahmed Amin; Defendant: Irving Brown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil / Trial of Preliminary Issue
Outcome
Preliminary issue decided in favour of Mrs Amin; she is not barred from suing as an enemy alien.
Legal Topics
Enemy Alien Status, Standing to Sue, Armed Conflict Definition, Public Policy, Injunctions
International Law Property Law Civil Procedure Enemy Alien Status Standing to Sue Armed Conflict Definition Public Policy Injunctions

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Parties

Sadiqa Ahmed Amin

Claimant

Irving Brown

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Trial of Preliminary Issue

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mrs Amin is an enemy alien and thus lacks standing to sue in UK courts
  2. 2 Whether the armed conflict between UK and Iraq constituted a legal state of war
  3. 3 Whether the disability of alien enemies applies to modern armed conflict

Ratio Decidendi

There has not been a legal state of war between the United Kingdom and Iraq; therefore, Mrs Amin is not an enemy alien for the purposes of English law and is not disabled from suing in UK courts.

Court Disposition

Preliminary issue decided in favour of Mrs Amin; she is not barred from suing as an enemy alien.

Orders

  • Mrs Amin succeeds on the preliminary issue.