Admiralty and Maritime Law, Fourth Edition: Vol. 1 (Practitioner Treatise Series) (Practitioner's Treatise Series)

Volume One of Three Volume Set. Updated to reflect new case and statutory law, this Practitioner Treatise is a timesaving guide to current practice, recent cases, and developments. Overviews the history and traditions underlying today’s laws. Footnotes supply additional author commentary and citations to leading cases. For convenience, sample forms and documents are provided. Also included is an in-depth analysis of issues including jury trials in admiralty, injunctive relief and the use of arbitration to resolve maritime disputes, plus examination of significant court decisions.