The Weekly Law Reports
[1976] 2 WLR 214
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
THE PHILIPPINE ADMIRAL
PHILIPPINE ADMIRAL (OWNERS) APPELLANTS AND WALLEM SHIPPING (HONG KONG) LTD. AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS
[ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG]
1975 April 14,
15,
16,
17,
21,
22,
23,
24,
28,
29;
Nov. 5
Nov. 5
Lord Cross of Chelsea, Lord Simon of Glaisdale, Lord Salmon, Lord Fraser of Tullybelton and Sir Thaddeus McCarthy
Conflict of Laws
— Sovereign immunity
— Action in rem
— State-owned merchant ship engaged in ordinary trade
Ships' Names
— Philippine Admiral