Maritime Law Admiralty Jurisdiction and Courts 3

Question 1

Which case expanded admiralty jurisdiction to include recreational boating collisions, rejecting a strict commercial nexus requirement?

Accepted Answer

Foremost Insurance Co. v. Richardson

Answer

Executive Jet Aviation v. City of Cleveland

Answer

Sisson v. Ruby

Answer

The Plymouth

Question 2

Under Supplemental Admiralty Rule B, what triggers the availability of maritime attachment?

Accepted Answer

The defendant cannot be found within the district

Answer

The claim exceeds $10,000

Answer

The vessel is foreign-flagged

Answer

The plaintiff lacks diversity citizenship

Question 3

The term 'proctors in admiralty' historically referred to whom?

Accepted Answer

Attorneys practicing in admiralty courts

Answer

Licensed harbor pilots

Answer

Customs brokers for maritime cargo

Answer

Ship classification society surveyors

Question 4

Which Supreme Court decision held that state punitive damages awards in maritime cases are governed by federal admiralty law, not state law?

Accepted Answer

Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker

Answer

Atlantic Sounding Co. v. Townsend

Answer

Miles v. Apex Marine Corp.

Answer

Batterton v. Dutra Group

Question 5

In admiralty, a 'libel' is the historical term for which modern pleading?

Accepted Answer

Complaint initiating an admiralty action

Answer

Notice of maritime lien

Answer

Ship's protest filed after storm damage

Answer

Arrest warrant for a vessel

Question 6

Which doctrine in admiralty law protects a vessel owner from in rem liability when the vessel is under a demise (bareboat) charter?

Accepted Answer

The demise charter severs the owner's maritime lien exposure for the charterer's debts

Answer

Forum non conveniens dismissal

Answer

The filed-rate doctrine

Answer

Limitation of liability petition