Chapter 190. For the relief of Delaware River Towing Line
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CHAP. 190.— An Act For the relief of Delaware River Towing Line.February 24, 1927.[[S. 1899](/us/bill/69/s/1899).][[Private, No. 388](/us/pvtl/69/388).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Delaware River Towing Line. May bring suit for collision damages to “ Henry P. Mills, ” in district court. That the claim of the Delaware River Towing Line, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, owner of the steam tug Henry P.
Mills, against the United States for damages alleged to have been caused by collision between the said tugboat and the United States steamship Larsen, a prohibition patrol boat being handled by the Prohibition Unit, Bureau of Internal Revenue, in the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, may be sued by the said Delaware River Towing Line of Delaware in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 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 suitJurisdiction of court. 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 Delaware River Towing Line, or against the said Delaware River Towing Line in favor of the United States upon the same principles and measures of liability as in like cases between private parties and with the same rights of appeal except that no interest shall be allowed on any claim: *Provided*, That such*Proviso*.Notice, etc., to Attorney General. 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 for the United States: *Provided further*,Commencement of suit.
That said suit shall be brought and commenced within four months of the date of the passage of this Act. Approved, February 24, 1927.