BRISTOL CHANNEL STEAMERS, LTD. v. THE CROWN.
(1924) 18 Ll.L.Rep. 420
KING'S BENCH DIVISION.
Before Mr. Justice Bailhache.
Emergency legislation - Payment under duress - Claim for return of moneys paid to authorities to allow sale of British ship to foreign buyers-Petition of right-British ships (Transfer Restriction) Acts, 1915 and 1916-Defence of Realm Regulation 39 BBB-Demurrer -Indemnity Act, 1920.