KIRKPATRICK, Chief Judge.
There is no question that in this case the respondent, even before suit was brought, knew and expected to be able to prove that the libellant did not reside in this district. The libel was filed on September 4, 1947. The respondent's answer was filed on October 17, 1947. In the answer jurisdiction was denied for the single reason that the libellant had not complied with the provisions of P.L. 17, Act March 24, 1943, 57 Stat. 45, by filing...
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