THE "RITA GARCIA."

(1937) 59 L1.L.Rep. 140

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton.

International law-Ship-Writ in rem issued by owner of Spanish steamship Rita Garcia for possession of vessel-Motion by Spanish Government to set aside writ-Plea that vessel had been requisitioned by the Spanish Government; that the vessel at the time of the issue of the writ was in the possession of the Spanish Government; and that the Spanish Government was unwilling to submit to the jurisdiction of the English Courts.