Chapter 247. For the relief of the Erie Railroad Company
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CHAP. 247.— An Act For the relief of the Erie Railroad Company. June 3, 1924.[[S. 935](/us/bill/68/s/935).][[Private, No. 37](/us/pl/pvtl/37).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Erie Railroad Company.Damage claims of, referred to district court. That the claims of the Erie Railroad Company against the United States for damages alleged to have been sustained to its car float, cars, and the contents thereof, in New York Harbor, on July 6, 1922, may be submitted to the United States Court for the Eastern District of New York, under and in compliance with the rules of said court sitting as a *Provisos*.Jurisdiction of court.court of admiralty: *Provided*, That the said court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the whole controversy and to enter a 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 Notice, etc., to Attorney General.private parties, 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 Commencement of suit.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.