Section 31303 · Certain civil actions not authorized

Amended 1 time on record

Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case 289 F. Supp. 2d 546 - Knauss v. Dwek (2003)

Most recently applied in 289 F. Supp. 2d 546 - Knauss v. Dwek (October 2003)

If a mortgage covers a vessel and additional property that is not a vessel, this chapter does not authorize a civil action in rem to enforce the rights of the mortgagee under the mortgage against the additional property.

Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel

Section 31303 makes it clear that, if a mortgage covers a vessel and additional property that is not a vessel, this chapter does not authorize a civil action in rem in admiralty to enforce rights against the additional property. This section makes no substantive change to law.