Aristo Hosiery Co. v. Atlantic Coast Lane

Action for loss of merchandise, alleged to have been shipped on January 23, 1920, from Scotland Neck, N. C., to the place of business of plaintiff in the borough of Manhattan, city of New York, in the amount of $792.75. On July 15,1920, the defendant notified the plaintiff that the said goods were destroyed or lost by reason of the stranding of the steamship. The defendant filed a special notice of appearance, and objection to the jurisdiction of the court over the subject-matter of the action and over the defendant.

At the time of the shipment the railroads were under control of the…