Government of Pakistan v. R.S.N. Co., Ltd., and Others

Abstract

International law — Relation to municipal law — Law administered by Prize Courts — Whether municipal or international law — Whether in case of conflict municipal law prevails — The law of Pakistan.

War — In general — Enemy character — Of ships — Of goods — Ship owned by company incorporated in neutral country but carrying on business in enemy territory — Cargo produced in enemy territory — Whether enemy property — Prize law — The law of Pakistan.

Warfare at sea — Prize law — Nature and extent of jurisdiction of Prize Courts — Law administered by — Whether municipal or international law — Whether in case of conflict municipal law prevails — The law of Pakistan.

Warfare at sea — Capture — Of neutral merchantmen — Ships owned by neutral company carrying on business in enemy territory — Commercial domicile in enemy territory — Cargoes produced in enemy territory — Whether ships and cargoes enemy property — Prize law — The law of Pakistan.