suit in admiralty
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From 71 U.S. 411 - The Moses Taylor · 1866Most cited · 309 citing opinions
The distinguishing and characteristic feature of such suit is that the vessel or thing proceeded against is itself seized and impleaded as the defendant, and is judged and sentenced accordingly. It is this dominion of the suit in admiralty over the vessel or thing itself which gives to the title made under its decrees validity against all the world.