District Court, S.D. New York April 26, 1946 (Benevento v. United States)

LEIBELL, District Judge.

The exceptions of the impleaded respondent, Union Stevedoring . Corporation, to the petition of the petitioner, United States of America, and American Export Lines, Inc., have been brought on for a hearing by the usual notice. The “exception” in admiralty performs the function of the “demurrer,” formerly employed at common law or in equity.