AQUASCUTUM OF LONDON INC. AND RODEX OF LONDON LTD. v. THE "AMERICAN CHAMPION", UNITED STATES LINES INC. AND W. WINGATE & JOHNSTON LTD. METASCO INC. v. THE "AMERICAN CHIEFTAIN", UNITED STATES LINES INC. AND W. WINGATE & JOHNSTON LTD. METASCO INC. v. THE "RUBENS", COMPAGNIE MARITIME BELGE (LLOYD ROYAL) S.A., AGENCY MARITIME INTERNATIONAL S.C., BELGIAN LINES INC. AND N.V. AREMENT DEPPE S.A. INC. AND W. WINGATE & JOHNSTON LTD.

[1970] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 448

UNITED STATESCOURT OF APPEALS(SECOND CIRCUIT)

Before Circuit Judge Moore, Circuit Judge Friendly and Circuit Judge Hays

United States - Forwarding agents - Claim by owners of cargo alleging short delivery - Whether process properly served on agents - Jurisdiction of Court - Solicitation-plus rule - Whether agents transacting business in New York in person or by agent - New York CPLR, sects. 301, 302 (a) (1) - Federal Rules Civil Procedure 4 (d) (3).