Government of The Republic of Spain v SS Arantzazu Mendi

Subject Matter

INTERNATIONAL LAW — Comity of nations — Immunity of ship from arrest — Foreign sovereign State — Requisition — Possession — Vessel already under arrest — De facto and de jure governments — Arrest by Republican Government of Spain of vessel requisitioned by Nationalist Government.

[1939] AC 256, HL(E)

Subsequent Consideration

Cases subsequently considering: Government of The Republic of Spain v SS Arantzazu Mendi [1939] AC 256, HL(E)

Cases citing

Cases citing: Government of The Republic of Spain v SS Arantzazu Mendi [1939] AC 256, HL(E)

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