1999 U.S. Code
Title 9 - ARBITRATION
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8 - Proceedings begun by libel in admiralty and seizure of vessel or property
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 1994 Edition, Supplement 5, 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 | 1999 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 23, 2000 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | July 30, 1947, ch. 392, 61 Stat. 672. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 61 Stat. 672 |
§8. Proceedings begun by libel in admiralty and seizure of vessel or property
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.
Federal Rules of Civil ProcedureAdmiralty and maritime rules of practice (which included libel procedures) were superseded, and civil and admiralty procedures in United States district courts were unified, effective July 1, 1966, see rule 1 and Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims, Title 28, Appendix, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
Cross ReferencesPower of Supreme Court to prescribe rules of practice and procedure and rules of evidence for cases in United States district courts and courts of appeals, see section 2072 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
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