Chapter 249. For the relief of the Canada Steamship Lines (Limited)
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CHAP. 249.— An Act For the relief of the Canada Steamship Lines (Limited). February 16, 1925.[[S. 2860](/us/bill/68/s/2860).][[Private, No. 171](/us/pvtl/68/171).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Canada Steamship Lines.May bring suit for collision damages to steamship “Rosedale”, in district court. That the claim of the Canada Steamship Lines (Limited), owner of the British steamship Rosedale, against the United States of America, for dam-ages arising from the alleged loss of said vessel and her cargo, claimed to have been caused by collision on April 18, 1919, in Bristol Channel, England, between said vessel and the American steamship Luella, then in the transport service of the United States War Department, may be sued for by the said Canada Steamship Lines (Limited) in the District Court of the United States for the Jurisdiction of court.Southern District of New York, 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 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 said Canada Steamship Lines (Limited), or against said Canada Steamship Lines (Limited) 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, etc., 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 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 Commencement of suit.shall be brought and commenced within four months of the date of the passage of this Act.
Approved, February 16, 1925.