46 USC 2106: Liability in rem
Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995
From Title 46-SHIPPINGSubtitle II-Vessels and SeamenPart A-General ProvisionsCHAPTER 21-GENERAL
§2106. Liability in rem
When a vessel is made liable in rem under this subtitle, the vessel may be libeled and proceeded against in a district court of the United States in which the vessel is found.
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Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
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2106 | 46:170(14) |
46:216e(e) | |
46:390d | |
46:391a(14)(C) | |
46:436 | |
46:462 | |
46:481(c) | |
46:497 | |
46:526o | |
46:672(j) | |
46:1484(b) |
Section 2106 provides that when a vessel is made liable in rem the vessel may be libeled and proceeded against in a United States district court.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Admiralty and maritime rules of practice (which included libel procedures) were superseded, and civil and admiralty procedures in United States district courts were unified, effective July 1, 1966, see rule 1 and Supplemental Rules for Certain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.