Fred S. James & Co. v. Second Russian Insurance

Smith, J.:

The motion is made on the complaint and certain affidavits and is made on two grounds, first, that the court has not jurisdiction of the person of the defendant, and second, that the court has not jurisdiction of the subject of the action.

The plaintiff is a New York corporation and is the assignee of a claim against the defendant in favor of a British corporation called the Eagle Star and British Dominions Insurance Company, Ltd. The defendant is a corporation organized under the laws of Russia and doing business in New York State and has complied with the Insurance Law of the State…