Chapter 104. For the relief of Henry Peters
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CHAP. 104.— An Act For the relief of Henry Peters. February 21, 1923.[[H. R. 7583](/us/bill/67/hr/7583).][[Private, No. 169](/us/pvtl/67/169).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the claim of Henry Peters.May bring suit for damages to derrick boat “Pelican,” in district court.Henry Peters, a citizen of the city of New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana, against the United States for damages alleged to have been caused to the derrick boat Pelican, property of the said Henry Peters, while in tow of the United States Navy tug Barnett on July 2, 1918, may be sued for by the said Henry Peters in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Louisiana, sitting as a court of admiralty and acting under the rules governing such court, and said court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine Jurisdiction of court.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 Henry Peters, or against the said Henry Peters in favor of the United States, upon the same principles and measures of liability as in like cases in admiralty between private parties and with the same right of appeal: *Provided*, *Provisos*.Notice, etc.That such notice of the suit shall be given to the Attorney General of the United States as may be provided by order of the said court, and it shall be the duty of the Attorney General to cause the United States attorney in such district to appear and defend for the United States: *Provided further*, That said suit shall be brought and commenced Commencement of suit.within four months of the date of the passage of this Act.
Approved, February 21, 1923.