§ SIR ROBERT FOWLER (London)asked Mr. Attorney General, Whether his attention has been called to the case of "Jones v. The Scottish Accident Insurance Company Limited," reported in volume 17 of the Law Reports, Queen's 1575 Bench Division, page 421, where Mr. Justice Day decided that the plaintiff was unable to take proceedings in the High Court of Justice in England, because the Company had its domicile or head office in Edinburgh, out of the jurisdiction of the High Court, and which judgment was confirmed on appeal; and whether he will propose legislation on the subject?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir RICHAED WEBSTER) (Isle of Wight)I am acquainted with the decision referred to in the Question of the hon. Baronet. The rights of persons and Companies domiciled in Scotland and Ireland to be exempt from the liability to be sued in the High Court in England was made the subject of special provision at the time of the passing of the Judicature Acts. I find that all the Scotch Insurrance Companies, including the Company in question, issuing policies in England, are now willing to be, and are, in fact, sued in England; and I think there is no necessity for further legislation.