Chapter 380. For the relief of the Thompson-Vache Boat Company, of Bonnots Mill, Missouri
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CHAP. 380.— An Act For the relief of the Thompson-Vache Boat Company, of Bonnots Mill, Missouri. June 7, 1924.[[H. R. 2123](/us/bill/68/hr/2123).][[Private, No. 52](/us/pvtl/68/52).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, “Floyd,” steamer.Thompson-Vache Boat Company may bring suit for collision damages to, in district court. That the claim of the Thompson-Vache Boat Company, of Bonnots Mill, Missouri, against the United States for the loss alleged to have been sustained by the sinking of said company’s boat, the steamer Floyd, in the Missouri River on March 3, 1920, may be sued for by said company in the United States District Court of the Western District of Jurisdiction of court.Missouri, 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, including interest, and costs, if any, as shall be found to be due against the United States in favor of the Thompson-Vache Boat Company, or against the Thompson-Vache Boat Company in favor of the United States, upon the same principles and measures of liability as in like cases in admiralty between *Provisos*.Notice, etc., to Attorney General.private parties 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 1375it 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 shall be brought and commenced Commencement of suit.within four months of the date of the passage of this Act.
Approved, June 7, 1924.