CONTROLLER OF THE CLEARING OFFICE v. WEIR & CO.

(1925) 21 Ll.L.Rep. 371

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Finlay.

Emergency legislation - Enemy debts - English buyer debtor and German seller creditor-Payment for goods shipped- Goods delivered ex ship and dealt with by buyer but documents of title not taken up because of outbreak of war- Principal debt admitted but payment of interest disputed-Whether interest due-Decision of Joint Clearing Offices made under Treaty of Versailles, Art. 296: whether enforceable in absence of appeal to Mixed Arbitral Tribunal.