Ex Parte State of New York, No. 2

Citations

• 256 U.S. 503
• 41 S. Ct. 592
• 65 L. Ed. 1063
• 1921 U.S. LEXIS 1580

Syllabus

<p>1. The facts that a'vessel, libeled in the -District Court, is the property of a State, in-its possession and control and employed in its public governmental serviie,’ may be established, prima fade, at least, by-a suggestion verified and filed by the attorney general of the State, in his official capacity, in connection with his special appearance and objection to the jurisdiction. P. 509. Ex parte Muir, 254 U. S. 522, distinguished. ' ;</p> <p>2. Under the admiralty law, a -vessel owned and possessed by a State and employed exclusively for its governmental purposes, is exempt from seizure in a suit to recover damages for a death caused by her negligent operation. P. 510. ></p> <p>Rule absolute for writ of prohibition.</p>