THE "NAVEMAR."

(1937) 57 Ll.L.Rep. 63

UNITED STATES.DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.

Before District Judge Galston.

International law-Confiscation by Spanish Republic of Spanish vessel in American waters-Libel for possession brought by owners-Contention on behalf of Spanish Republic that when libel was filed, the vessel was in the possession of the Spanish Republic and subject to its direction and control for use in the national public service, and that accordingly the vessel was not subject to process in the American Courts without the consent of the Spanish Republic and in the absence of such consent was immune from any such process-Vessel on time charter to American corporation, charter at time of alleged seizure still having six months to run-Edict of Spanish Republic authorising seizure on their behalf-Evidence of indorsements on the ship's roll and ship's register by Spanish Government representatives at Rosario and Buenos Aires, in accordance with edict, before arrival in American waters-Forcible seizure by crew on arrival in American waters -Effect - Legality - Jurisdiction of American Courts.