The Jupiter [1924] P. 236, referred to as The Jupiter (No. 1).

Abstract

Jurisdiction — Territorial — Exemptions from and Restrictions upon Jurisdiction — Immunity of Foreign State and its Property from Jurisdiction — Declaration by Foreign Sovereign as to the Ownership of Property — Not Conclusive Evidence even as to the Effect of Matters Taking Place on Territory of such Foreign Sovereign and Need Not Be Accepted Except Where Not To Accept Declaration Would Involve Violation of Immunity of Foreign Sovereign of Property Claimed by Him.

Jurisdiction — Territorial — Exemptions from and Restrictions upon Jurisdiction — Immunity of Foreign State and its Property from Jurisdiction — Action in rem against Property Claimed by Foreign Sovereign Who Does Not Submit to the Jurisdiction — No Jurisdiction To Investigate Claim of Foreign Sovereign or to Entertain Action.

Jurisdiction — Territorial — Exemptions from and Restrictions upon Jurisdiction — Immunity of Foreign State and its Property from Jurisdiction — Action in rem against Property Sold by Foreign Sovereign under Indemnity — No Objection to Jurisdiction as Foreign Sovereign Not Thereby Impleaded.

Jurisdiction — I. Territorial — (i) Effect of Foreign Decrees Dissolving Companies Incorporated under the Law of that Foreign Country — Dissolution Recognised — (ii) Effect of Foreign Nationalisation Decrees — Limited to Property Situated in Territory of that Foreign Country — (iii) Effect of Foreign Decrees Dissolving Companies Incorporated under the Law of that Foreign Country and Transferring Property to State — Transfer to State Recognised Only as to Property of Companies Situated in the Territory — Property outside that Territory Becomes Bona Vacantia — (iv) Decrees of Foreign Courts Affecting Possession of Movable Property Situated within their Jurisdiction are Recognised.