The Admiralty Court Act 1840 (
3 & 4 Vict. c. 65) was an
Act of the
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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. It extended the
jurisdiction
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Jur ...
of the
High Court of Admiralty
Admiralty courts, also known as maritime courts, are courts exercising jurisdiction over all maritime contracts, torts, injuries, and offences.
Admiralty courts in the United Kingdom England and Wales
Scotland
The Scottish court's earliest ...
of England and Wales.
Content
Consisting of the following;
*Whenever a vessel shall be arrested, etc., court to have jurisdiction over claims of mortgagees
*Court to decide questions of title, etc.
*The court in certain cases may adjudicate, etc.
*Evidence may be taken ''viva voce'' in open court
*Evidence may be taken ''viva voce'' before a commissioner
*Attendance of witnesses and production of papers may be compelled by subpoena
*Gaolers to receive prisoners committed by the Court of Admiralty or by Admiralty coroners
*Prisoners in contempt may be discharged
*Jurisdiction to try questions concerning booty of war
*''Jurisdiction of courts of law and equity not taken away''
The Act was mentioned in articles concerning court proceedings dated 1973.
Together with the
Admiralty Court Acts 1861, the review of the law was specifically for the reason of a need for an increased number of shipping, salvage, and collision hearings. The Bill for the Act was supported by the then
Judge of the High Court of Admiralty
The Judge of the High Court of Admiralty was established in 1483 he was the chief law officer of the High Court of Admiralty. The office holder was supported by various officials and existed until 1875.
History
The High Court of Admiralty was ...
,
Stephen Lushington.
Case summaries
''Steamships Trading Company Ltd v Owners of the Ship ‘Samarai’''
988
Year 988 ( CMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Byzantine Empire
* Fall – Emperor Basil II, supported by a contingent of 6,000 Varangians ...
PGNC 99;
988-89PNGLR 80 (28 February 1989)
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See also
*
Admiralty law
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References
*John Mounteney Lely. "The Admiralty Court, 1840". The Statutes of Practical Utility. (Chitty's Statutes). Fifth Edition. Sweet and Maxwell. Stevens and Sons. Chancery Lane, London. 1894. Volume 1. Title "Admiralty". Page
1to 6.
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United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1840
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