Propeller Hilton v. Miller

We have nothing to add on the general question of jurisdiction in cases like this, to what has been said by this court in Williamson v. Hogan, 46 Ill. 504; Tug Montauk v. Walker, 47 id. 335; Schooner Norway v. Jensen, 52 id. 373; and Tug Boat Dorr v. Waldron et al., ante.

We have confined our examination of the record to one point only made upon it, and that is the refusal of the court to set aside the default on motion and affidavit of Staples, and permit him to come in and defend the action as owner of. the vessel.

In the affidavit, statement of the claim, and warrant, no owner is named, and…