J. D. & A. B. Spreckels Co. v. the Takaoka Maru

HULBERT, District Judge.

There are two motions:

1. By the respondent (a) for a stay of all proceedings pending the duration of the World War, and (b) to vacate a notice for the taking of the testimony at Philadelphia, Pa., on February 5, 1942, of Ray B. Garrison and other witnesses residing in or near that City.

2. By the libelant for a Writ of Foreign Attachment.

The libel was filed on September 5, 1939, and jurisdiction was acquired by the personal appearance of the respondent, which is a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Empire of Japan, then having a…