Camp v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.

Mobley, Justice.

Under the view we entertain of this case, it will only be necessary to consider the cross bill, as the ruling thereon will decide the case.

We are of the opinion that the court was without jurisdiction to render an in rem judgment against the husband’s property rights in the annuity contract between Aetna and the Arabian-American Oil Company. Courts of this State have the authority to seize property of nonresident defendants located within the State. Jurisdiction in such cases is solely in rem jurisdiction which depends upon the existence within the State of the property, which…