WALLEM SHIPPING (HONG KONG) LTD. AND TELFAIR SHIPPING CORPORATION v . OWNERS OF THE SHIP "PHILIPPINE ADMIRAL" (THE "PHILIPPINE ADMIRAL")

[1976] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 234

JUDICIAL COMMITTEEOF THE PRIVY COUNCIL

Before Lord Cross of Chelsea, Lord Simon of Glaisdale, Lord Salmon, Lord Fraser of Tullybelton and Sir Thaddeus McCarthy

Conflict of laws - Jurisdiction - Foreign sovereign - Vessel built by Japan for Philippine Government - Vessel sold by Philippine Government to company - Government to retain ownership until purchase price paid - Vessel operated by company as ordinary trading vessel - Actions in rem brought by unpaid creditors - Whether Government could seek to have writ set aside on ground that foreign sovereign was being impleaded.