LORENTZEN v. LYDDON & CO., LTD.

(1941) 71 Ll.L.Rep. 197

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Atkinson.

International law - Extra - territorial jurisdiction - Norway occupied by enemy power - Decree of Royal Norwegian Government requisitioning Norwegian ships situate outside occupied Norway - Appointment of curator to collect claims belonging to persons or companies domiciled or carrying on shipping business from an office in the occupied area-Agreement by London firm (defendants) to charter Norwegian steamer-Repudiation of contract by defendants - Claim by curator on behalf of Norwegian owners for damages for breach-Title of curator to sue tried as preliminary issue-Jurisdiction of English Courts- Whether Norwegian decree operated to pass the ownership of any movable property or included any chose in action in England-Norwegian Government recognised by H.M. Government as de jure Government of entire Kingdom of Norway - No other Government recognised as de facto Government of Norway or any part thereof.