Private Law 70–333

That the claim of George W. Boyer, of Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, owner of the barge Pine Grove, against the United States of America for damages alleged to have been caused by collision on December 7, 1925, between said barge and the highway bridge at Coinjock, North Carolina, while said bridge was owned and operated by the United States, may be litigated and determined in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, sitting as a court of

Jurisdiction of court.

admiralty and acting under the rules governing such courts, and said court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine such suit and to enter a judgment or decree for the amount of such damages and costs, if any, as shall be found to be due against the United States of America in favor of said George W. Boyer, or against said George W. Boyer in favor of the United States of America, ascertained upon the principles and measures of liability applicable in like cases in admiralty between private persons or corporations, with the same

Provisos.

Notice to Attorney General.

right of appeal: Provided, That notice of any suit brought by George W. Boyer by virtue hereof shall be given to the Attorney General of the United States in the manner provided by any order entered by the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Virginia, at Norfolk, in said cause, and it shall be the duty of the Attorney General of the United States to cause the United States attorney for the eastern district of Virginia, at Norfolk,

Commencement of suit.

to appear on behalf of the United States and protect and defend its interests: Provided further, That the proceeding hereby authorized shall be begun within four months from the date of the passage of this Act.