In re the Complaint of Interocean Ships, Inc.

High Court of American Samoa

In re the Complaint of Interocean Ships, Inc.

2 Am. Samoa 2d 21

CourtHigh Court of American Samoa

DecidedJuly 27, 1984

DocketCA 43-84

StatusPublished

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In re the Complaint of Interocean Ships, Inc., 2 Am. Samoa 2d 21 (amsamoa 1984).

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GARDNER, C.J.

Interocean Ships, Inc., the vessel owner, filed a petition in the High Court of American Samoa for a limitation of liability pursuant to 46 U.S.C. section 183.

Title 46 U.S.C. section 185 allows a vessel owner to "petition a district court of the United States of competent jurisdiction . . . ."

The High Court of American Samoa is not a district court of the 'United States. This court has no jurisdiction over this matter. Matter dismissed.

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GARDNER, C.J.

Interocean Ships, Inc., the vessel owner, filed a petition in the High Court of American Samoa for a limitation of liability pursuant to 46 U.S.C. section 183.

Title 46 U.S.C. section 185 allows a vessel owner to "petition a district court of the United States of competent jurisdiction . . . ."

The High Court of American Samoa is not a district court of the 'United States. This court has no jurisdiction over this matter. Matter dismissed.

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