The Law Reports (Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division)
[1951] P 347
[PROBATE DIVORCE & ADMIRALTY DIVISION]
THE HERMES AND OTHER STRUCTURES.
1951 Feb. 5,
6,
7,
8,
9;
Mar. 16;
Apr. 3;
May 10.
Mar. 16;
Apr. 3;
May 10.
Lord Merriman, P.
Shipping
— Prize
— Occupation of German ports during hostilities
— Vessels in various stages of construction in building yards
— Informal seizure
— Formal seizure after surrender of Germany
— Whether act of conscious volition to seize on capture of port essential
— Whether subjects of maritime prize
— Effect of enemy capitulation on right in prize.