THE "I CONGRESO DEL PARTIDO"

[1980] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 23

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Denning, M.R., and Lord Justice Waller

Admiralty practice - Action in rem - Jurisdiction - Foreign sovereign - Whether vessel owned by Republic of Cuba - Whether vessel beneficially owned by defendants - Whether writs and all subsequent proceedings should be set aside on ground that foreign sovereign impleaded - Whether plaintiffs could invoke Admiralty jurisdiction - Administration of Justice Act, 1956, s. 3 (4).