Chapter 384. For the relief of Bruusgaard Kiosteruds Dampskibs Aktieselskab, a Norwegian corporation of Drammen, Norway
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CHAP. 384.— An Act For the relief of Bruusgaard Kiosteruds Dampskibs Aktieselskab, a Norwegian corporation of Drammen, Norway. June 7, 1924.[[H. R. 8237](/us/bill/68/hr/8237).][[Private, No. 56](/us/pvtl/68/56).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, “Harald,” steamship.Bruusgaard Kiosteruds Dampskibs Aktieselskab, may bring suit for collision damages to, in district court. That the claim of Bruusgaard Kiosteruds Dampskibs Aktieselskab, owners of the Norwegian steamship Harald, against the United States for damages alleged to have been caused by collision between the said vessel and the American steamship West Haven operated by the Navy Department for account of the War Department in Hampton Roads, Virginia, on the 23rd day of September, 1918, may be sued for by the said Bruusgaard Kiosteruds Dampskibs Aktieselskab Jurisdiction of court.in the District Court of the United States for the 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 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 or Bruusgaard Kiosteruds Dampskibs Aktieselskab, or against Bruusgaard Kiosteruds Dampskibs Aktieselskab 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 *Provisos*.Notice to Attorney General.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 Commencement of suit.and defend for 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 7, 1924.