Admiralty in a NutshellIndicia of Jurisdiction; Scope of Maritime Jurisdiction; Substantive Maritime Law: Contracts for Carriage of Goods; Liens on Maritime Property; The Seaman's Employment Contract, Wages and Compromise of Claims; Marine Insurance; Towage and Pilotage; Salvage; General Average; Maritime Tort Law; Collision Law; Worker Injury Claims; Wrongful Death; Platform Injuries; Sovereign Immunity; Joint and Several Liability, Indemnity and Contribution; Limitation of Liability; Jurisdiction and Procedure in Maritime Claims. |
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United States 64 F 3d 206 5th Cir 1995 188 | 4 |
Texaco Inc 640 F 2d 618 5th Cir 1981 192 | 12 |
the Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co 65 U S 386 24 | 15 |
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