ALEXANDER WARD & CO. LTD. v. SAMYANG NAVIGATION CO. LTD.

[1975] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 1

HOUSE OF LORDS

Before Lord Cross of Chelsea, Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest, Lord Hailsham of St. Marylebone, Lord Kilbrandon and Lord Salmon

Company - Directors - Articles of association stating that business of company to be managed by directors - Summons and arrestment of vessel issued by persons without authority - No directors appointed at time - Company subsequently in liquidation-Whether company through its liquidator could ratify issue of summons and arrestment. Principal and Agent - Ratification - Summons and arrestment issued on behalf of company by unauthorized person-No effective directors at time - Whether subsequent ratification by company of summons and arrestment valid. Admiralty practice - Arrestment of vessel ad fundandam jurisdictionem-Nature of process.