MADRUGA v. SUPERIOR COURT.

No. 35.

346 U.S. 556 (1954)

MADRUGA v. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 18, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eli H. Levenson argued the cause and Thomas M. Hamilton filed a brief for petitioner.

Northcutt Ely argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Robert L. McCarty. Herbert Kunzel filed an appearance for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case for sale of a vessel and partition of the proceeds pursuant to a California statute began in the Superior Court of San Diego, the home port of the vessel. The plaintiffs were eight individuals including Edward, Anthony, and Joseph Madruga. The defendant was Manuel Madruga on whom personal service was had by summons. The defendant owned a 15% interest and the eight plaintiffs owned undivided interests...

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