THE "ZIGURDS."

(1933) 47 Ll L Rep 267

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Lord Atkin, Lord Tomlin and Lord Russell of Killowen.

Ship - Freight - Claims against freight fund - Ranking between equitable mortgagee and ship's agents, claiming as equitable assignees of freight, alleging notice to consignees-Disbursements made by ship's agents on behalf of ship-Document signed by master, with authority of managing owner: "Please pay the freight of my vessel . . . to my agents"-Notice given by agents to consignees: "We beg to give you notice that we hold captain's authority to collect the freight per this steamer's cargo, against which we have made payments" - Effect of notice - Whether sufficient to oust prior mortgagee who had failed to give notice