Chapter 103. For the relief of the owner of Old Dominion Pier A
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CHAP. 103.— An Act For the relief of the owner of Old Dominion Pier A. February 21, 1923.[[H. R. 369](/us/bill/67/hr/369).][[Private, No. 168](/us/pvtl/67/168).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Old Dominion Land Company.May bring suit in district court for collision damages to pier. That the claim of the legal owner of the Old Dominion Pier A at Newport News, Virginia, alleged to have been injured by collision with the United States ship West Corum on or about June 7, 1919, may be sued for against the United States by the Old Dominion Land Company, a corporation created by and existing under the laws of the State of Virginia, legal owner of said pier, in the District Court of the Jurisdiction of court.United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, sitting as a court of admiralty and acting under the rules governing such court, and said court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine such suit and to enter a judgment or decree for the amount of such damages and costs, if any, as shall be found to be due against the United States in favor of the said Old Dominion Land Company, a corporation, upon the same principles and measures of liability as in like cases in admiralty between private parties and with the same rights of *Provisos*.Notice to Attorney General.appeal: *Provided*, That notice of the suit shall be given to the Attorney General of the United States as may be provided by order of said court, and it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to cause the United States attorney in such district to appear and Commencement of suit.defend for the United States: *Provided further*, That said suit shall be brought and commenced within four months of the date of the passage of this Act.
Approved, February 21, 1923.