The Alaska

Citations

• 225 F. 645
• 1915 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1294

Syllabus

<p>Admiralty <s=328—Jurisdiction in Rem—Action fob Wrongful Death.</p> <p>Rem. & Bal. Code Wash. § 1182, which makes vessels liable “for injuries committed by them to persons or property within this state,” and gives a lien therefor, does not extend to actions by the heirs or representatives of a decedent to recover damages for his wrongful death, but is limbed to cases of direct iujury to the person or property of the plaintiff or libelant, and does not vest a court of admiralty with jurisdiction of a suit in rem based on such statute. -</p> <p>[Ed. Note.—For other cases, see Admiralty, Cent. Dig. §§ 278-288; Dee. Dig. <§=>28.]</p> <p><£s»For other cases see same topic & KEY-NUMBER in all Key-Numbered Digests & Indexes</p>