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.