John Thallon & Co. v. Best

This is a motion pursuant to sections 121 and 211 of the Personal Property Law to enjoin and restrain the negotiation of bill of lading No. 61.

It is undisputed that the bill of lading is in the hands of Schmidt Pritchard & Co., which is not a party to the action.

The proposed action is upon a contract against a nonresident, not doing business in this State. The plaintiff, in order to get jurisdiction, has attempted to attach certain goods which had *783been delivered to a carrier and which is evidenced by a bill of lading. Schmidt Pritchard & Co. assert that they hold the bill of lading in behalf…