The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1953] AC 232
[JUDICIAL COMMITTEE]
SCHIFFAHRT-TREUHAND, G.m.b.H., AND OTHERS APPELLANTS; AND HER MAJESTY'S PROCURATOR-GENERAL RESPONDENT.
ON APPEAL FROM THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, PROBATE, DIVORCE AND ADMIRALTY DIVISION (IN PRIZE).
1953 Jan. 12.
VISCOUNT SIMON, LORD PORTER, LORD NORMAND, and LORD COHEN.
Shipping
— Prize
— Capture of enemy ports
— Partly built vessels
— Physical capture a taking in prize
— Intention to seize gives jurisdiction
— Uncompleted vessel, not capable of floating, a maritime prize
— Continuance of right of seizure after unconditional surrender of enemy High Command.