Legal Opinion
Portland Shipping Co. v. 1152 Cases of Wine
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided December 7, 1925No. 211PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHough, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above). It is a lengthy job to ascertain the legal propositions hidden in the mistakes and misunderstandings that constitute the apostles herein. Decree was given on the pleadings; yet the answer, after admitting everything alleged in the libel, prayed for dismissal. This was.in effect a peremptory exception or general demurrer, though we are not aware that such procedure has ever before been attempted. If, however, the libel be examined, it is seen to be a violation of every principle of pleading as laid down in general admiralty rule No. 22.
The ease is on the…
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- The TiltonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1830
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