Maraist, Frank L., <br/><br/>
Admiralty in a nutshell / 
 Admiralty 
by Frank L. Maraist, Thomas C. Galligan, Catherine M. Maraist. 
 - Sixth edition. 
 - xli, 441 pages ;  19 cm. 
 - West nutshell series .
 - Nutshell series. .
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Indicia of jurisdiction -- Scope of the maritime jurisdiction -- Substantive maritime law : contracts for carriage of goods -- Liens on maritime property -- The seaman's employment contract, wages and compromise of claims -- Marine insurance -- Towage and pilotage -- Salvage -- General average -- Maritime tort law -- Collision law -- Worker injury claims -- Wrongful death -- Platform injuries -- Sovereign immunity -- Joint and several liability, indemnity and contribution -- Limitation of liability -- Jurisdiction and procedure in maritime claims. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780314926999 (paperback)  RM140.82 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Admiralty--United States.<br/>Maritime law--United States.