Chapter 521. For the relief of the owner of the ferryboat New York
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CHAP. 521.— An Act For the relief of the owner of the ferryboat New York. March 4, 1927. [[S. 3665](/us/bill/69/s/3665).] [[Private, No. 533](/us/pvtl/69/533).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of 'America in Congress assembled*, United States Housing Corporation. May bring suit for collision damages to ferryboat “New York” in district court. That the claim of the United States Housing Corporation, owner of the ferryboat New York, against the United States of America for damages alleged to have been caused by collision between said vessel and the United States ship Wasp, on the 19th day of August, 1919, in the Elizabeth River, Portsmouth, Virginia, may be sued for by the said United1847 States Housing Corporation in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, 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 ofcourt. 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 of the owner of the said ferryboat New York, or against the owner of the said ferryboat New York 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, except that no interest shall be allowed on any claim: *Provided*,*Provisos*.Notice, etc., to Attorney General.
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 shall be brought andCommencement of suit. commenced within four months of the date of the passage of this Act. Approved, March 4, 1927. To grant the right and time for appeal to plaintiffs in suit numbered 33731 in the Court of Claims of the United States.
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