SEDGWICK, COLLINS & CO., LTD. v. ROSSIA INSURANCE CO. OF PETROGRAD (EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD., GARNISHEES).

(1926) 25 Ll L Rep 453

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before the Lord Chancellor (Viscount Cave), Lord Shaw, Lord Sumner, Lord Parmoor and Lord Blanesburgh.

Garnishee-Judgment obtained against Russian company-Attachment of debt due from English company to Russian company - Applications to discharge order nisi and to set aside judgment- Alleged dissolution of Russian company by Soviet decrees-Service of writ upon person authorised to receive service as required by Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, Sect. 274 - Submission to jurisdiction-Notice given by authorised person that Russian company had ceased to exist - Whether sufficient - Practice-Competence of garnishees to apply to set aside judgment.