§ 603. Maritime Contracts

     Appeals under paragraph (g) of section 607 of this title and suits under section 609 of this title, arising out of maritime contracts, shall be governed by chapter 20 or 22 of title 46, Appendix, as applicable, to the extent that those chapters are not inconsistent with this chapter.

(Pub. L. 95–563, § 4, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2384.)

References in Text

     Chapter 20 of title 46, Appendix, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to the Act of Mar. 9, 1920 (41 Stat. 525, as amended), known as the Suits in Admiralty Act, which is classified generally to chapter 20 (§ 741 et seq.) of Title 46, Appendix, Shipping. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 741 of Title 46, Appendix, and Tables.

     Chapter 22 of title 46, Appendix, referred to in text, was in the original a reference to the Act of Mar. 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1112, as amended), known as the Public Vessels Act, which is classified generally to chapter 22 (§ 781 et seq.) of Title 46, Appendix. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 781 of Title 46, Appendix, and Tables.