Chapter 138. For the relief of the owner of the fishing smack Mary S
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CHAP. 138.— An Act For the relief of the owner of the fishing smack Mary S. Dolbow. February 26, 1923.[[H. R. 6177](/us/bill/67/hr/6177).][[Private, No. 188](/us/pvtl/67/188).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the claim of “Mary S. Dolbow,” fishing smack.Owner of. may bring suit for collision damages in district court.the owner of the fishing smack Mary S. Dolbow for damages alleged to have been caused by collision between said fishing smack and the United States ship N–1, on October 3, 1920, at twelve o’clock and thirty minutes antemeridian, in the Delaware River Channel, off Tinicum Island, whereby she became a total loss, may be sued for by the owner of the said fishing smack Mary S.
Dolbow in the District Court of the United States for the District of New Jersey, sitting as a court of admiralty, and acting under the rules governing such court, and said court shall have jurisdiction to hear and Jurisdiction of court.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 owner of the said fishing smack Mary S. Dolbow, or against the owner of said fishing smack Mary S.
Dolbow 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 rights of appeal: *Provided*, That *Proviso*.Notice to Attorney General.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.