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Which of the following opinions was expressed by the British Court in 1905 in West Rand Central Gold…

In West Rand Central Gold Mining Co. v. R (1905) the British court held that a successor (conquering) State is not automatically bound by all contractual rights and…

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Which of the following opinions was expressed by the British Court in 1905 in West Rand Central Gold Mining Co. v. R on the passing of contractual rights and duties to a successor State in state succession?

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In West Rand Central Gold Mining Co. v. R (1905) the British court held that a successor (conquering) State is not automatically bound by all contractual rights and obligations of the extinct State, so "Successor state is free to decide as to which of the contractual rights and duties are to be respected".

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