Chapter 134. For the relief of the owners of the steam lighter Comport
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CHAP. 134.— An Act For the relief of the owners of the steam lighter Comport. February 26, 1923.[[S. 4311](/us/bill/67/s/4311).][[Private, No. 184](/us/pvtl/67/184).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the claim of New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company.May bring suit for collision damages to steam lighter “Comport” in district court.the New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company, a corporation organized under and by virtue of the laws of the State or Maine, with its principal place of business in the city and State of New York, owners of the steam lighter Comport, for damages alleged to have been caused by collision between said vessel and the United States steam lighter President, now called the General Sawtelle, on the 1st day of March, 1919, near Piers Numbered 13 and 14, East River, New York, may be sued for and submitted to the United States District Court in and for the Southern District of New York, sitting Jurisdiction of court.as a court of admiralty and acting under the rules in admiralty 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 owners of the said steam lighter Comport, or against the owners of the said steam lighter Comport in favor of the United States, and upon the same principles and measures of liability as in like cases in admiralty between private *Provisos.*Notice to Attorney General.parties and with the same rights of appeal: *Provided*, 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 26, 1923.