Messrs, J. Hays and W.8. Fleming appeared for the plaintiffs; defendant was represented by Mr. 8. Fessenden, Mr. Fessenden filed a demurrer alleging misjoinder of parties on the ground that J.M. Dow was not a proper plaintiff or party to this action. If Ginsburg and Ca. were the actual owners of the ship, it was impossible for Dow to be the registered owner vat "violation of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1894.
Mr. Fleming submitted that it was not clear whether Dow or Ginsburg bad an interest in this suit, and therefore it was proper to join them s parties interested.
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