Legal Opinion
Card v. Hines
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided November 10, 1888PublishedCited by 1 opinion
In Admiralty. On motion to dismiss libel for want of proper service and jurisdiction.
1Opinion of the CourtSimonton, J.
This case comes up again. The libel was filed 23d December, 1887. It counts upon a supposed claim for violation of charter-party against Wilfred Hines, alleged to' be the sole owner of the British steam-ship West Cumberland. The charter-party was set out in terms, not in full. The monition could not be served personally on the defendant, he not being within the jurisdiction. The ship was therefore attached. A general appearance in writing was put in for Hines by Messrs. Bryan & Bryan on 23d December, 1887. Oh the same day, by his lawfully constituted agent, he entered into stipulation with…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Atkins v. Disintegrating Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Manro v. AlmeidaSupreme Court of the United States · 1825
- Sibley & Co. v. Young & NapierSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1887
3Cited by1 opinion
- Graham v. Oregon R. & Nav. Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1905