THE "OLEV" AND OTHER ESTONIAN VESSELS.

(1950) 84 Ll.L.Rep. 513

SHIPPING CLAIMS TRIBUNAL.

Before Mr. Justice Willmer (President) Mr. H. C. Gutteridge, K.C., and Mr. F. G. Hogg.

Compensation (Defence) Act, 1939 - Requisition of Estonian vessels-Period of hire-Total loss-Notice of claim- Extension of tine-Claims brought under Sect. 4 (1) (a) by Estonian shipping associations, by part owners and by "disponents" thereof- Jurisdiction of Tribunal to entertain claims under Sect. 4 (1) (d)-Estonian law-Dissolution of shipping association upon loss or disposal of vessel- Alleged transfer to Swedish ownership - Validity - Estonia occupied by U.S.S.R.-Claim to property in vessels asserted by U.S.S.R.-Effect of Soviet decrees-Vessel flying Russian flag- Whether evidence of transfer of ownership -Sects. 4 (1) (a), 4 (1) (d), 11. (a) Olev, Mari, Vilk: Still under requisition - Claims under Sect. 4 (1) (a)-Whether barred by lapse of time-Claim to property in vessels asserted by U.S.S.R.