THE "CRISTINA."

(1938) 60 Ll.L.Rep. 147

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Lord Atkin, Lord Thankerton, Lord Macmillan, Lord Wright and Lord Maugham.

International law - Ship - Arrest of Spanish steamship Cristina by owners -Writ in rem issued against the Cristina "and all persons claiming an interest therein"-Motion by Spanish Government to set aside writ and arrest-Plea by Spanish Government that vessel was requisitioned by decree; that they were in de facto possession and control of the vessel; and that the present proceedings (1) impleaded them, a foreign Sovereign State recognised as such by his Majesty's Government; (2) purported to interfere with property which was under their control-Vessel outside Spanish territorial waters at time of decree and subsequently-Extra-territorial effect of decree - Whether Spanish Government impleaded by writ in rem-Immunity of State-owned trading ships.