FJC: admiralty & maritime law / [Robert Force].
2004
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FJC: admiralty & maritime law / [Robert Force].
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Imprint
[Washington D.C.] : [Federal Judicial Center], [2004-]
Distributed
[St. Paul, Minnesota] : Thomson Reuters, [2010-]
Description
1 online resource
Frequency
Updated periodically
Summary
The FJC's Admiralty & maritime law introduces federal judges and lawyers to admiralty and maritime law, including both general maritime and statutory law. The author examines the rules relating to jurisdiction and procedure that are peculiar to this field. Topics include areas relating to commercial law, such as charter parties, carriage of goods, and marine insurance. The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, the Pomerene Act, and the Harter Act receive extensive treatment. Explains the body of law dealing with maritime personal injury and death, including damages and seamen's remedies, the Jones Act, and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. Collision, towage, pilotage, salvage, limitation of liability, maritime liens, and general average are also covered.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Description based on electronic file viewed May 6, 2014.
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West Practice Ready Premier Treatise
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English
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