Chapter 137. For the relief of the Lloyd Mediterraneo Societa Italiana di Navigazione, owners of the Italian steamer Titania
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CHAP. 137.— An Act For the relief of the Lloyd Mediterraneo Societa Italiana di Navigazione, owners of the Italian steamer Titania. February 26, 1923.[[H. R. 4622](/us/bill/67/hr/4622).][[Private, No. 187](/us/pvtl/67/187).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the claim of “Titania,” steamer.Lloyd Mediterraneo Societa Italiana di Navigazione may bring suit for collision damages to, hi district court.the Lloyd Mediterraneo Societa Italiana di Navigazione, owners of the Italian steamer Titania, arising out of a collision between said steamer and the United States S.
C. 421, which occurred at the south side of pier Numbered two, of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, Lamberts Point, Virginia, on July 18, 1919, for and on account of the losses alleged to have been suffered by the owners of said steamer by reasons of damages to said steamer, may be submitted to the United States Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, under and in compliance with the rules of said court sitting as a court of admiralty; and that the said court shall have jurisdiction Jurisdiction of court.to hear and determine the whole controversy and to enter judgment or decree for the amount of the legal damages sustained by reason of said collision, if any shall be found to be due, either for or against the United States, upon the same principle and measure of liability, with costs, as in like cases in admiralty between private parties, with the same rights of appeal: *Provided*, That such notice *Provisos*.Notice to Attorney General.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 within Commencement of suit.four months of the date of the passage of this Act.
Approved, February 26, 1923.