Chapter 246. For the relief of the United Dredging Company
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CHAP. 246.— An Act For the relief of the United Dredging Company. June 3, 1924.[[S. 593](/us/bill/68/s/593).][[Private, No. 36](/us/pvtl/68/36).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, United Dredging Company.Claim of, referred to district court. That the claim of the United Dredging Company, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business in the city and State of New York, for damages caused to its plant in the harbor of San Diego, California, by the United States steamship Brant, on April 21, 1920, may be sued for and submitted to the United States District Court in and for Jurisdiction of court.the Southern District of California, sitting as a court of admiralty 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 owners of said dredging plant, or against the owners of said dredging plant 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: *Provisos*.Notice to Attorney General.*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 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 Commencement of suit.the United States: *Provided further*, That said suit shall be brought and commenced within four months of the date of the passage of this Act.
Approved, June 3, 1924.