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5 Cal. 48

Russell v. Alvarez

California Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1855

California Supreme Court · decided 1855-07-01

' Appeal from the District Court of the Twelfth Judicial District, San Francisco County A'ssumpsit for freight due on a charter party. The defendant plead in abatement the pendency of an action, for the non-delivery of freight, between the same parties, in the District Court of the United States. Plaintiff- demurred to this plea, and the Court sustained the same, and overruled a motion for a new trial. Defendant appealed.

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Decided 1855-07-01

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Murray, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court.

¶1Heydenfeldt, J., concurred.

¶2In an action for freight money brought in the Courts of this State, it is not a. sufficient answer to set up that the vessel has been libelled, *49for the non-delivery of freight, in the District Court of the United States; both actions may proceed at the same time Without the fear or danger of any collision or clashing of jurisdiction.

¶3Judgment affirmed.

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