FOUAD BISHARA JABBOUR AND KAMAL BISHARA JABBOUR (TRADING AS MESSRS. F. & K. JABBOUR) v. CUSTODIAN OF ABSENTEE PROPERTY FOR THE STATE OF ISRAEL.

[1953] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 760

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pearson.

Conflict of laws-Israeli law-Fire insurance- Property in Israel-Loss-Agreed settlement by insurers-Assured's change of residence to Egypt-Claim by assured to sum due disputed by Custodian of Absentee Property-Vesting in Custodian of "property" belonging to "absentee"-Nature of indemnity due under insurance policy-Chose in action-Assignability -Law applicable-Lex situs or proper law of contract-Whether Israeli legislation confiscatory-Civil Procedure Ordinance, 1938 - Emergency Regulations (Properties of Absentees), 1948-Absentees' Property Law, 1950.