Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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TALLINN SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. v. VELDI AND OTHERS.

(1942) 73 Ll.L.Rep. 213

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.(DIVISIONAL COURT.)

Before Lord Caldecote (Lord Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Tucker and Mr. Justice Birkett.

Practice-Trial of action-Adjournment- War risk policy taken out with Lloyd's underwriters by managing owners of Estonian steamship owning shares in vessel - Vessel sunk by submarine -Insurance moneys paid into Court- Claims to proceeds by seamen also holding shares in vessel and by managing owners- Issue ordered to be tried between parties -Originating summons before Master- Managing owners unable to obtain necessary evidence on which to base their claim-Occupation of Estonia by enemies -Claimants now enemy aliens-Issue adjourned by Master sine die-Discretion of Master-Appeal by seamen.

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