Rederiaktierbolaget v. Compania De Navegacion "Anne" S.A.

PALMIERI, District Judge.

A libel was filed on August 9, 1954 to' recover for nonpayment of charter hire. The libelant alleges that the respondent’s chartering operations took place in New York and that the charter party in: question provided that the hire was payable monthly in advance in New York. A. citation issued to the United States-Marshal for this District resulted in the attachment of respondent’s account in a. New York bank to the extent of approximately $2,000. Thereafter a notice of appearance was filed on behalf of respondent. Subsequent thereto, a motion, was made by the…