United States v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins.

WOOLSEY, District Judge.

These exceptions are overruled.

I. The libel in this case is based on general average bonds given by the respondents other than the insurance company and guaranties for the payment of general average given by the insurance company in respect of an alleged loss which occurred in February, 1920. . '

II. Demurrers or their equivalent, such as the exceptions filed to the answer here, search the pleadings, and I must first look at the libel to see whether it is sound and forms a proper support for the exceptions ¡filed by the libelant to the answer of the respondents.…