SUTHERLAND v. ADMINISTRATOR OF GERMAN PROPERTY.

(1933) 45 Ll.L.Rep. 143

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Clauson (sitting as an additional Judge).

Insurance (marine) - Subrogation - Payment of claim by insurers (German nationals in United States of America) in respect of loss of cargo on board British steamship-Sum recovered in action brought by assured (for benefit of insurers) against shipowners -Treaty of Peace Order, 1919, Art. I (xvi)-Similar legislation in United States-Vesting of insurers' property-Claim by Alien Property Custodian for the United States against the Administrator of German Property in England to recover insurers' portion of sum recovered-Bills of lading and subrogation letters in custody of Alien Property Custodian- Effect of subrogation-Whether the interest of insurers in the right of action against the shipowners was at the date of the seizure by the Alien Property Custodian within the U.S.A.