Walker v. Hughes

HORT, District Judge.

This is a motion to vacate the service of a citation in an action in personam in admiralty. The service was made by exhibiting to a servant in the defendant’s family, at his residence, the original citation, and leaving with her a copy thereof. There appears to be no statute or rule of court expressly providing how citations in admiralty shall be served, and no decisions on the point have been brought to my attention. Subpoenas in equity suits in the United States Court may be served by leaving a copy at the defendant’s residence. Equity Rule 13. The general rule at…