In re Canada S. S. Lines, Ltd.

JONES, Chief Judge.

This is a petition in admiralty for exoneration from or limitation of liability, pres*551ently before the Court for consideration of certain claimants’ special appearance on exceptions to jurisdiction over them. The matter has been heretofore fully briefed and recently argued orally. There is no substantial controversy over facts.

The petition and stipulation for petitioner’s maximum liability with approved surety were filed on November 25, 1949. The monition issued November 30, 1949 and notice was published in several newspapers on December 5, 1949 and every seventh day…