THE "KABALO."

(1940) 67 Ll.L.Rep. 572

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Sir Boyd Merriman (President).

International law - Ship - Arrest of Belgian steamship Kabalo by owners of cargo laden on board Belgian steamship Flandres, vessels having been in collision - Unconditional appearance entered by owners of Kabalo-Application by Belgian Government to set aside writ and arrest on ground that vessel was under requisition by and in possession of the State of Belgium, and that that State was impleaded by the present proceedings - Authority for requisition not offered in evidence- Evidence of de facto possession.