The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1951] AC 507
[HOUSE OF LORDS.]
READING APPELLANT; AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL RESPONDENT.
1951 Jan. 15,
16;
Mar. 1.
Mar. 1.
VISCOUNT JOWITT L.C., LORD PORTER, LORD NORMAND, LORD OAKSEY and LORD RADCLIFFE.
Master and Servant
— Servant of the Crown
— Military law
— Uniformed soldier
— Presence on civilian lorry with illicit cargo
— Money reward
— Confiscation by military authorities
— Court-martial conviction
— Conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline
— Claim to recover money
— Petition of right
— Relation of Crown to soldier.