Chapter 438. For the relief of the owner of the steamer Squantum
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CHAP. 438.— An Act For the relief of the owner of the steamer Squantum.March 3, 1927.[[H. R. 12623](/us/bill/69/hr/12623).][[Private, No. 480](/us/pvtl/69/480).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,“Squantum,” Steamer.Owner of, may bring suit for collision dam-ages in district court. That the claim of the owner of the steamer Squantum against the United States of America for damage and loss alleged to have, been caused by collision between said vessel and the United States steam lighter Thomas H.
Timmins, on the anchorage ground off Bedloe Island, in the harbor of New York on the 37th day of January, 1919, may be sued for by said owner in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York, sitting as a court of admiralty and acting under the rules governing said court, and such court shall have such jurisdiction to hear and determine suchJurisdiction of court. suit and to enter a judgment or decree for the amount of such dam-ages and costs, if any, as shall be found to be due against the United States of America in favor of the owner of the said steamer Squantum, or against the owner of the said steamer Squantum in favor of the United States of America upon the same principles and measures of liability as in like cases in admiralty between private parties and with the same rights of appeal except that no interest shall be allowed on any claim: *Provided*, That such notice of the*Provisos*.Notice, etc,, to Attorney General. 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*,Commencement of suit.
That said suit shall be brought and commenced within four months of the date of the passage of this Act. Approved, March 3, 1927.