United Kingdom in re Struthers and Others v. Japan.

Abstract

Mixed Commission to settle disputes arising from restoration and compensation provisions in Treaty of Peace with Japan — Separate Commission for each Allied State and Japan — Whether one Commission bound by determination of another on similar question of law — Aim of consistent interpretation of Treaty — Anglo — Japanese Property Commission.

Treaties of peace — Performance of — Compensation for loss of or damage to property — Assessment of compensation — Principles applicable — Deduction for increase in value of additional property acquired after commencement of war — Calculation of acquisition cost — Calculation of depreciation of fixed assets — Treaty of Peace with Japan, 1951, Article 15 (a) — Draft Allied Powers Property Compensation Law, Article 12 (3).