Chapter 107. For the relief of Aktieselskabet Marie di Giorgio, a Norwegian corporation of Christiania, Norway
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CHAP. 107.— An Act For the relief of Aktieselskabet Marie di Giorgio, a Norwegian corporation of Christiania, Norway. January 28, 1925.[[H. R. 8235](/us/bill/68/hr/8235).][[Private, No. 111](/us/pvtl/68/111).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the claim “Runa,” Norwegian steamship.Owners of, may bring suit for collision damages in district court.of Aktieselskabet Marie di Giorgio, owners of the Norwegian steamship Buna, against the United States for damages alleged to have been caused by collision between the said vessel and the United States cutter Immigrant in New York Harbor, on the 30th day of 1548November, 1919, may be sued for by the said Aktieselskabet Marie di Giorgio in the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York, sitting as a court of admiralty and acting Jurisdiction of court.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 cost, if any, as shall be found to be due against the United States in favor of Aktieselskabet Marie di Giorgio, or against Aktieselskabet Marie di Giorgio in favor of the United States upon the same principles and measures of liability as in like cases in admiralty between private parties *Provisos*.Notice, etc., to Attorney General.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 theduty of the Attorney General to cause the United States attorney in such district to appear and defend for the United States:
Commencement of suit.Condition.*Provided further*, That said suit shall be brought and commenced within four months of the date of the passage of this Act: *Provided further*, That this authorization to bring suit against the United States is granted upon the express condition that Aktieselskabet Marie di Giorgio submit to the jurisdiction of the court for the judicial determination of any claims of the United States arising out of a collision between the steamship Runa and the United States Shipping Board Steamship Chickamauga, in New York Bay on the 27th day of July, 1920, or any other claims, whatsoever, in favor of the United States and also that the said Aktieselskabet Marie di Giorgio, within thirty days after the institution of any suit by it Surety bond.against the United States or against it by the United States, shall file a surety bond signed by such American surety company and in such amount as shall be agreed upon by the proctors for the respective parties or as shall be fixed by the Court to secure payment of any costs or judgments which may be decreed against it.
Approved, January 28, 1925.