In re Kote, Mazeli and Noujaim.

Abstract

Jurisdiction — Territorial — Over foreigners — Attempted fraud — Place where acts constituting offence were performed — Document forged in Dahomey sent to head office of French bank in Paris via Dahomey branch — Attempt to obtain money in France on strength of forged document by third party acting in good faith under instructions of defendants — Whether offence committed in France or by aliens outside French jurisdiction — The law of France.

The Individual in international law — Extradition — Procedure of — Disguised extradition — Evidence — Whether invalidating subsequent prosecution — The law of France.