UNITED STATES v. UNITED STATES LINES CO.


24 F.Supp. 427 (1938)

UNITED STATES on Behalf of FEDERAL INS. CO. et al. v. UNITED STATES LINES CO. et al.

District Court, S. D. New York.

June 25, 1938.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, Henry N. Longley and John W. R. Zisgen, all of New York City, for libelant.

Kirlin, Campbell, Hickox, Keating & McGrann and Roger Siddall, all of New York City, for respondents, appearing specially, solely for purpose of making this motion.


LEIBELL, District Judge.

Respondents, United States Lines Company and United States Lines, Inc., appearing specially, make this motion "for an order dismissing the libel herein on the ground that the proctors purporting to act for the libelant, United States of America, have filed the libel and brought the suit without the consent of libelant, and contrary to its instructions, and that said proctors have no authority whatsoever to act in the premises".

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