Bark San Fernando v. Jackson

This suit is brought by a libel in personam, to recover the share due by defendants in a caso of general average. The record shows a proper case for general average, and that on the arrival of the bark at this port the cargo was delivered on an average bond. The only questions raised in the case are: (1) As to the jurisdiction of the court; and (2) as to the amount due. I have held the case for some time for consideration of the question of jurisdiction. Since the decision in Ins. Co. v. Dunham, 11 Wall. 1, there seems to be no doubt that the admiralty courts have jurisdiction in all cases of…