Admiralty Law: Also, maritime law. That body of law relating to ships, shipping, marine commerce and navigation, transportation of persons or property by sea, etc.
Admiralty law was introduced into England by Eleanor of Aquitaine while she was acting as regent for her son, King Richard the Lionheart.
Admiralty Law
the body of law that governs maritime activities including navigation, shipping, recreational boating and maritime employment. It includes the US Constitution, federal statutes and federal common law.
admiralty law Law pertaining to maritime contracts, collisions, and torts involving American vessels on the high seas or navigable lakes and rivers.
Admiralty Law/Maritime
the area of law that relates to the high seas and other navigable waters, which is administered by the admiralty courts.
Admiralty law or maritime law is the distinct body of law (both substantive and procedural) governing navigation and shipping.
Synonymous with admiralty law, marine law or shipping law.
In Maritime Law, authors Gold, Chircop and Kindred stated that maritime law covers: ...
Admiralty law and the Law of the Sea lay a basic framework for free trade and commerce across the world's oceans and seas, where outside of a country's zone of control.
also referred to as admiralty law, maritime law or Law of the Sea, it is a distinct body of law which governs maritime questions and offenses. Admiralty law was introduced into England.
maritime law
n. Also called "admiralty law" or "the law of admiralty," the laws and regulations, including international agreements and treaties, which exclusively govern activities at sea or in any navigable waters.
Comparative fault -A rule in admiralty law where each vessel involved in a collision is required to pay a share of the total damages in proportion to its percentage of fault.
 See also: Admiralty, Law, Court, Lawyer, Claim
  
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