1950_SUPREME_COURT_(ADMIRALTY_PROCEDURE)_RULES — Page 3

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Supreme Court.

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9. The court may allow the plaintiff to amend the writ Amendment of summons and the indorsements thereon in such manner and on such terms as to the court may seem fit.

of writ.

Service of writ of summons.

10. In an action in rem the writ of summons shall be Mode of served-

(a) upon ship, or upon cargo, freight, or other property, if the cargo or other property is on board a ship, by attaching the writ for a short time to the mainmast or the single mast, or to some other conspicuous part of the ship, and by leaving a copy of the writ attached thereto;

(b) upon cargo, freight, or other property, if the cargo or other property is not on board a ship, by attaching the writ for a short time to such cargo or property, and by leaving a copy of the writ attached thereto;

(c) upon freight in the hands of any person, by showing the writ to him and by leaving with him a copy of the writ; and

(d) upon proceeds in court, by showing the writ to the Registrar and by leaving with him a copy of the writ.

11. If access cannot be obtained to the property upon which the writ is to be served, it may be served by showing it to any person appearing to be in charge of such property, and by leaving with him a copy of the writ.

12. In an action in personam, the writ of summons shall be served by showing it to the defendant, and by leaving with him a copy of the writ.

13. A writ of summons against a firm may be served upon any member of the firm or upon any person appearing at the time of service to have the management of the business of the firm.

14. A writ of summons against a corporation or a public company may be served in the mode provided by law for service of any other writ or legal process upon such corporation or company.

service in action in rem.

Service cannot be to property.

where access obtained

Service in personam.

action in

Mode of firm.

service on

Mode of corporation,

service on

etc.

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Supreme Court. [CAP. 4 9. The court may allow the plaintiff to amend the writ Amendment of summons and the indorsements thereon in such manner and on such terms as to the court may seem fit. of writ. Service of writ of summons. 10. In an action in rem the writ of summons shall be Mode of served- (a) upon ship, or upon cargo, freight, or other property, if the cargo or other property is on board a ship, by attaching the writ for a short time to the mainmast or the single mast, or to some other conspicuous part of the ship, and by leaving a copy of the writ attached thereto; (b) upon cargo, freight, or other property, if the cargo or other property is not on board a ship, by attaching the writ for a short time to such cargo or property, and by leaving a copy of the writ attached thereto; (c) upon freight in the hands of any person, by showing the writ to him and by leaving with him a copy of the writ; and (d) upon proceeds in court, by showing the writ to the Registrar and by leaving with him a copy of the writ. 11. If access cannot be obtained to the property upon which the writ is to be served, it may be served by showing it to any person appearing to be in charge of such property, and by leaving with him a copy of the writ. 12. In an action in personam, the writ of summons shall be served by showing it to the defendant, and by leaving with him a copy of the writ. 13. A writ of summons against a firm may be served upon any member of the firm or upon any person appearing at the time of service to have the management of the business of the firm. 14. A writ of summons against a corporation or a public company may be served in the mode provided by law for service of any other writ or legal process upon such corporation or company. service in action in rem. Service cannot be to property. where access obtained Service in personam. action in Mode of firm. service on Mode of corporation, service on etc. 267
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Supreme Court. [CAP. 4 9. The court may allow the plaintiff to amend the writ Amendment of summons and the indorsements thereon in such manner and on such terms as to the court may seem fit. of writ. Service of writ of summons. 10. In an action in rem the writ of summons shall be Mode of served- (a) upon ship, or upon cargo, freight, or other pro- perty, if the cargo or other property is on board a ship, by attaching the writ for a short time to the mainmast or the single mast, or to some other conspicuous part of the ship, and by leaving a copy of the writ attached thereto; (b) upon cargo, freight, or other property, if the cargo or other property is not on board a ship, by attach- ing the writ for a short time to such cargo or pro- perty, and by leaving a copy of the writ attached thereto; (c) upon freight in the hands of any person, by show- ing the writ to him and by leaving with him a copy of the writ; and (d) upon proceeds in court, by showing the writ to the Registrar and by leaving with him a copy of the writ. 11. If access cannot be obtained to the property upon which the writ is to be served, it may be served by showing it to any person appearing to be in charge of such property, and by leaving with him a copy of the writ. 12. In an action in personam, the writ of summons shall be served by showing it to the defendant, and by leaving with him a copy of the writ. 13. A writ of summons against a firm may be served upon any member of the firm or upon any person appearing at the time of service to have the management of the busi- ness of the firm. 14. A writ of summons against a corporation or a public company may be served in the mode provided by law for service of any other writ or legal process upon such corpora- tion or company. service in action in rem. Service cannot he to property. where access. obtained Service in personam. action in Mode of firm. service on Mode of corporation, service on etc. 267
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Supreme Court.

[CAP. 4

9. The court may allow the plaintiff to amend the writ Amendment of summons and the indorsements thereon in such manner and on such terms as to the court may seem fit.

of writ.

Service of writ of summons.

10. In an action in rem the writ of summons shall be Mode of served-

(a) upon ship, or upon cargo, freight, or other pro- perty, if the cargo or other property is on board a ship, by attaching the writ for a short time to the mainmast or the single mast, or to some other conspicuous part of the ship, and by leaving a copy of the writ attached thereto;

(b) upon cargo, freight, or other property, if the cargo or other property is not on board a ship, by attach- ing the writ for a short time to such cargo or pro- perty, and by leaving a copy of the writ attached thereto;

(c) upon freight in the hands of any person, by show- ing the writ to him and by leaving with him a copy of the writ; and

(d) upon proceeds in court, by showing the writ to the Registrar and by leaving with him a copy of the

writ.

11. If access cannot be obtained to the property upon which the writ is to be served, it may be served by showing it to any person appearing to be in charge of such property, and by leaving with him a copy of the writ.

12. In an action in personam, the writ of summons shall be served by showing it to the defendant, and by leaving with him a copy of the writ.

13. A writ of summons against a firm may be served upon any member of the firm or upon any person appearing at the time of service to have the management of the busi- ness of the firm.

14. A writ of summons against a corporation or a public company may be served in the mode provided by law for service of any other writ or legal process upon such corpora- tion or company.

service in action in rem.

Service cannot he to property.

where access.

obtained

Service in personam.

action in

Mode of firm.

service on

Mode of corporation,

service on

etc.

267

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