Chapter 559. For the relief of Louis A
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CHAP. 559.— An Act For the relief of Louis A. Hogue.June 11, 1926.[[H. R. 4125](/us/bill/69/hr/4125).][[Private, No. 150](/us/pvtl/69/150).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Louis A. Hogue.May bring suit for collision damages to sloop “Ivy,” in district court. That the claim of Louis A, Hogue, of Crittenden, Virginia, owner and master of the auxiliary sloop Ivy, on behalf of himself and the crew thereof and as bailee of the cargo laden on board said sloop at the time of the occurrences hereinafter mentioned, against the United States for damages alleged to have been caused by collision between the said auxiliary sloop Ivy and the United States steam tug S.
T. Co. numbered 2, in Norfolk Harbor, on the 8th day of April, 1919, may be surf for by the said Louis A. Hogue 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, Jurisdiction of 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 of Louis A.
Hogue, on behalf of himself and the crew thereof and as bailee of the cargo then laden on board said auxiliary sloop Ivy, or against Louis A. Hogue, suing on behalf of himself and the crew thereof and as bailee of the cargo then laden on board said auxiliary sloop Ivy, 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 1505appeal: *Provided*, That such notice of the suit shall be given to*Provisos*.Notice, etc., to Attorney General. 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 said United States: *Provided further*, That said suitCommencement of suit. shall be brought, and commenced within four months of the date of the passage of this Act.Approved, June 11, 1926.