BRISTOL CHANNEL STEAMERS, LTD. v. THE CROWN.

(1924) 18 Ll L Rep 448

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-Whether petition founded on fort or contract barred by Indemnity Act, 1920, as out of time-Demurrer upheld.

(Continued from p. 422.)