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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 43 STAT. · February 16, 1925 · Chapter 245

Chapter 245.

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CHAP. 245.— AN ACT For the relief of the owner of the American steam tug O’Brien Brothers. February 16, 1925.[[S. 2079](/us/bill/68/s/2079).][[Private, No. 167](/us/pvtl/68/167).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the O’Brien Brothers.May bring suit for collision damages to tug “O’Brien Brothers”, in district court.claim of O’Brien Brothers (Incorporated), owner of the American 1568steam tug O’Brien Brothers, against the United States for damages alleged to have been caused by collision between said vessel and the United States destroyer Henley, on the 4th day of January, 1919, off Pier 3, Hoboken, New Jersey, may be sued for by the said O’Brien Brothers (Incorporated), in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York, sitting as a court of admiralty, Jurisdiction of court.and acting 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 costs, if any, as shall be found to be due against the United States, in favor of the owner of the said American steam tug O’Brien Brothers or against the owner of said American steam tug O’Brien Brothers in favor of the United States, upon the same principles and measures of liability as in like eases in admiralty between private parties, and *Provisos*.Notice, etc., to Attorney General.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:
Commencement of suit.*Provided further*, That said suit shall be brought and commenced within four months of the date of the passage of this Act. Approved, February 16, 1925.
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