The most bigoted idolizers of State authority have not thus far shown a disposition to deny the national judiciary the cognizances of
maritime causes. These so generally depend on the laws of nations, and so commonly affect the rights of foreigners, that they fall within the considerations which are relative to the public peace.
maritime cause of action (maintenance and cure) and the remedy
(94) Although the Court held that a general
maritime cause of action for
The executive also established the Direccion General de Reivindicacion Maritima, an agency charged with preparations for future legal actions in Bolivia's
maritime cause.
"State law is inapplicable to a
maritime cause if it contravenes the essential purpose expressed by an act of Congress, or works material prejudice to the characteristic features of the general maritime law, or interferes with the proper harmony and uniformity of that law in its international and interstate relations." (235)
at 30 ("[W]e today make explicit that there is a general
maritime cause of action for the wrongful death of a seaman, adopting the reasoning of the unanimous and carefully crafted opinion in Moragne.").
Due to the recent development of the general
maritime cause of action for wrongful death, it is considered separately.
Jensen (50) for the applicability of state law to a
maritime cause of action, the fifth circuit refused to apply Louisiana law.
Although there was substantial debate over the extent of power and jurisdiction of federal judges, the grant of admiralty jurisdiction to the federal courts was added "without controversy." (6) Alexander Hamilton stated the following: [The most bigoted idolizers of State authority have not thus far shown a disposition to deny the national judiciary the cognizance of
maritime causes.] These so generally depend on the laws of nations and so commonly affect the rights of foreigners that they fall within the considerations which are relative to the public peace.
Green groups like the San Diego Environmental Health Coalition are also taking on
maritime causes, as they have been addressing problems related to the porting of Navy nuclear aircraft carriers.
American Dredging, by rigidly applying the Jensen test, incorrectly held that Louisiana state courts could apply Louisiana's forum non conveniens rule in state
maritime causes of action.
courts "competent" to adjudicate
maritime causes of
