THE "EL CONDADO."

(1937) 59 L1.L.Rep. 119

GREENOCK SHERIFF COURT.

Before Sheriff Macdonald.

International law - Ship - Decree of Spanish Government requisitioning all vessels registered in Bilbao-Petition by pursuers, as owners of steamship El Condado, registered at Bilbao, craving the Court to interdict the master of the vessel from removing her from Greenock Harbour - Spanish Government and Spanish Ambassador in London joined as defenders-Vessel at time of requisition and since outside Spanish territorial waters-Claim by Spanish Government to possession-Immunity of foreign Sovereign State from legal process.