American Sugar Refining Co. v. Anaconda

HOLLAND, District Judge.

The barge “Anaconda” is under libel filed January 6, 1943, by The American Sugar Refining Company against the said barge and Atwacoal Transportation Company, in a cause of contract and cargo damage, civil and maritime. Atwacoal Transportation Company appears specially and contests the jurisdiction of the Court, asserting that said respondent is a corporation under the laws of the State of Virginia, with no office, place of business, or agent, within the State of Florida, and that the charter party between the libel-ant and said respondent contains a clause as follows:…