Hellenic Lines, Limited v. Luke C. Moore, United States Marshal for the District of Columbia

(concurring) :

I concur in the result for reasons which will appear. First, I believe it desirable to describe with some particularity the factual situation here presented.

1. The Republic of Tunisia, a sovereign state, was alone named as the respondent in the libel in personam filed on November 30, 1962, by a Greek corporation as libelant. No attachment of any property of the Republic was attempted. The libel prayed that process issue against the Republic of Tunisia.1 After consultation with the United States Attorney, the United States Marshal declined to attempt to serve the Republic and the…