2013 US Code
Title 9 - Arbitration
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 1 - 16)
Section 8 - Proceedings begun by libel in admiralty and seizure of vessel or property
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 9 - ARBITRATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 9 - ARBITRATION CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 8 - Proceedings begun by libel in admiralty and seizure of vessel or property |
Contains | section 8 |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | July 30, 1947, ch. 392, 61 Stat. 672. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 61 Stat. 672 |
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If the basis of jurisdiction be a cause of action otherwise justiciable in admiralty, then, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the party claiming to be aggrieved may begin his proceeding hereunder by libel and seizure of the vessel or other property of the other party according to the usual course of admiralty proceedings, and the court shall then have jurisdiction to direct the parties to proceed with the arbitration and shall retain jurisdiction to enter its decree upon the award.
(July 30, 1947, ch. 392, 61 Stat. 672.)
DERIVATIONAct Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 213, §8, 43 Stat 884.
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