Admiralty in a Nutshell
American maritime law probably seems like a world unto itself to most law students. This text gives you a first-class ticket to that world. It covers many recent developments in the United States Supreme Court on seaman status and remedies. Yet it is much more than an update. It gives the scope and highlights of the field that you need to excel in understanding it, from maritime jurisdiction to sovereign immunity. This will help you answer exam questions more quickly and accurately.
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American maritime law probably seems like a world unto itself to most law students. This text gives you a first-class ticket to that world. It covers many recent developments in the United States Supreme Court on seaman status and remedies. Yet it is much more than an update. It gives the scope and highlights of the field that you need to excel in understanding it, from maritime jurisdiction to sovereign immunity. This will help you answer exam questions more quickly and accurately.
Preface to the Third Edition Table of Cases Chapter I Introduction Chapter II Indicia of Jurisdiction Chapter III Scope of the Maritime Jurisdiction Chapter IV Substantive Maritime Law: Contacts for Carriage of Goods Chapter V Liens on Maritime Property Chapter VI The Seaman's Employment Contract, Wages and Compromise of Claims Chapter VII Marine Insurance Chapter VIII Towage and Pilotage Chapter IX Salvage Chapter X General Average Chapter XI Maritime Tort Law Chapter XII Collision Law Chapter XIII Worker Injury Claims Chapter XIV Wrongful Death Chapter XV Platform Injuries Chapter XVI Sovereign Immunity Chapter XVII Joint and Several Liability, Indemnity and Contribution Chapter XVIII Limitation of Liability Chapter XIX Jurisdiction and Procedure in Maritime Claims INDEX
