Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. GLEN LINE, LTD., AND LIVERPOOL & LONDON WAR RISKS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LTD.

(1929) 34 Ll.L.Rep. 161

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before the Master of the Rolls (Lord Hanworth), Lord Justice Lawrence and Lord Justice Sankey.

Ship - Detention by German authorities during period of war-Abandonment to underwriters-Right of Government as reinsurers-Ship restored to and sold by underwriters - Compensation subsequently paid to owners by German authorities - Nature of payment - Treaty of Versailles, Art. 297 (e)- Whether a lump sum paid as personal compensation to owners in estimation of their prospective loss of hire at time of detention-

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