Winkworth v christie - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Lex Fori - correct answer The domestic law of the place where the court action is being held Lex causae - correct answer is the law which governs the dispute (this is often, but not necessarily, foreign), this happens when a domestic court applies the law of another jurisdiction in order to resolve a dispute Lex loci delicti - correct answer Law of the p...

International Private Law Cases-Questions And Answers 100% Verified Winkworth v Christie - ANSWER-Issue: exclusion of foreign law Test: would the application of the foreign law be contrary to public policy? Facts: works of stolen art from England to Italy. They were sold to a good faith buyer and then auctioned in England. Italian law was the lex causae and the lex situs. Held: English law was not invoked because there were only some English connecting factors. Hammer & Sohne v HWT Rea...