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Oceanic Steam Nav. v. Campania Transatlantica Espanola

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jan 15, 1895
144 N.Y. 663 (N.Y. 1895)
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In Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. v. Compania Transatlantica Espanola, 144 N.Y. 663, 665, the rule is thus stated: "It is sufficient that the party against whom ultimate liability is claimed is fully and fairly informed of the claim, and that the action is pending, with full opportunity to defend or to participate in the defence.

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Opinion

Argued December 17, 1894

Decided January 15, 1895

Cephas Brainerd for appellant.

Everett P. Wheeler for respondent.

O'BRIEN, J., reads for affirmance; GRAY, J., concurs; ANDREWS, Ch. J., and PECKHAM, J., concur in result; BARTLETT, J., reads for reversal; FINCH, J., concurs; HAIGHT, J., not sitting.

Judgment affirmed.

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Oceanic Steam Nav. v. Campania Transatlantica Espanola

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Jan 15, 1895
144 N.Y. 663 (N.Y. 1895)

In Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. v. Compania Transatlantica Espanola, 144 N.Y. 663, 665, the rule is thus stated: "It is sufficient that the party against whom ultimate liability is claimed is fully and fairly informed of the claim, and that the action is pending, with full opportunity to defend or to participate in the defence.

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In Oceanic Steam Nav. Co. v. Compania Transatlantica Espanola, supra, a defective dock was furnished by the defendant to the plaintiff on account of which the plaintiff had to respond in damages to a third person.

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In Oceanic Steam Nav. Co. v. Compania Transatlantica Espanola, 144 N.Y. 663, the rule is thus stated: "It is sufficient that the party against whom ultimate liability is claimed is fully and fairly informed of the claim, and that the action is pending, with full opportunity to defend or to participate in the defense. If he then neglects or refuses to make any defense he may have, the judgment will bind him in the same way and to the same extent as if he had been made a party to the record."

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Oceanic Steam Nav. v. Campania Transatlantica Espanola

Case Details

Full title:THE OCEANIC STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY (Limited), Respondent, v . CAMPANIA…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Jan 15, 1895

Citations

144 N.Y. 663 (N.Y. 1895)
39 N.E. 360

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