Nichizui Trading Co. v. United States

THOMPSON, District Judge.

This suit was brought against the United States under the Act of March 9, 1920 (U. S. Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1923, §§ 1251%-125iy4i) as if in rem. The United States, by petition under the fifty-sixth admiralty rule, has attempted to implead the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and has caused process to be served upon Norton Lilly & Co. as alleged agents for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company at the place of business of the alleged agents in Philadelphia. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company now moves that the service be vacated and set aside, and the cause be dismissed as…