TY - BOOK AU - Maraist,Frank L. AU - Galligan,Thomas C. AU - Maraist,Catherine M. TI - Admiralty in a nutshell T2 - West nutshell series SN - 0314926992 AV - KF1105 .M373 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - St. Paul, MN PB - West KW - Admiralty KW - United States KW - Maritime law N1 - Includes index; Introduction -- Indicia of jurisdiction -- Scope of the maritime jurisdiction -- Substantive maritime law; contracts fro 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 ER -