Ship Lawyer Maritime Law Fundamentals

Question 1

Which federal law grants U.S. district courts original jurisdiction over maritime and admiralty cases?

Accepted Answer

28 U.S.C. § 1333

Answer

46 U.S.C. § 30101

Answer

33 U.S.C. § 901

Answer

28 U.S.C. § 1331

Question 2

What doctrine allows a maritime plaintiff to choose between filing in admiralty court or common law court when both jurisdictions are available?

Accepted Answer

Saving to Suitors clause

Answer

Erie Doctrine

Answer

Forum Non Conveniens

Answer

In Rem Jurisdiction

Question 3

Which principle of maritime law holds the ship itself liable for a maritime claim, regardless of ownership changes?

Accepted Answer

In Rem jurisdiction

Answer

In Personam jurisdiction

Answer

Quasi In Rem jurisdiction

Answer

Forum selection

Question 4

What is the primary body of federal common law governing maritime disputes in the United States?

Accepted Answer

General Maritime Law

Answer

Uniform Commercial Code

Answer

Restatement of Torts

Answer

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Question 5

Which Supreme Court case established the three-part test for determining whether a tort has a sufficient nexus to maritime activity?

Accepted Answer

Jerome B. Grubart v. Great Lakes Dredge

Answer

Sisson v. Ruby

Answer

Executive Jet Aviation v. Cleveland

Answer

Foremost Insurance Co. v. Richardson

Question 6

What term describes a maritime lien that arises automatically by operation of law without any agreement between the parties?

Accepted Answer

Preferred maritime lien

Answer

Possessory lien

Answer

Contractual lien

Answer

Equitable lien