ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME JURISDICTION

admiralty and maritime jurisdiction. The exercise of authority over maritime cases by the U.S. district courts sitting in admiralty. See 28 USCA § 1333. — Often shortened to admiralty jurisdiction; maritime jurisdiction. See ADMIRALTY(1); SUPPLEMENTAL RULES FOR CERTAIN ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME CLAIMS . [Cases: Admiralty 1–25. C.J.S. Admiralty §§ 2–86, 280; Conflict of Laws § […]