N v Greek State

• Jurisdiction: Grecia
• Date: 01 January 1930
• Docket Number: Case No. 230
• Court: Court of First Instance (Greece)

Greece, Court of First Instance of Athens.

Case No. 230

N.

and

Greek State.

International Law — Treaties — Operation of — Effects on Individuals — Rights of Individuals under International Treaties — Conflict between Treaty and Subsequent Law.

The Facts.—On 30 November, 1925, Great Britain and Greece concluded two Conventions4 whereby Great Britain agreed that a sum of over £1,100,000 should be deducted from the gross war debt due from Greece to Great Britain in full and final settlement of various claims including, inter alia, claims for loss or damage caused by British or other Allied forces in Greek territory for which the British Government could be held in part or wholly responsible. The Conventions were

ratified by Greece by the Laws of 30 January and 16 March, 1926, respectively. Under a Greek Law of 1920 (No. 2109) the compensation to be paid to those who alleged that they had suffered injury was to be determined by two commissions, one deciding...