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[CITE: 9USC8]

 
                          TITLE 9--ARBITRATION
 
                      CHAPTER 1--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 8. Proceedings begun by libel in admiralty and seizure of 
        vessel or property
        
    If the basis of jurisdiction be a cause of action otherwise 
justiciable in admiralty, then, notwithstanding anything herein to the 
contrary, the party claiming to be aggrieved may begin his proceeding 
hereunder by libel and seizure of the vessel or other property of the 
other party according to the usual course of admiralty proceedings, and 
the court shall then have jurisdiction to direct the parties to proceed 
with the arbitration and shall retain jurisdiction to enter its decree 
upon the award.

(July 30, 1947, ch. 392, 61 Stat. 672.)


                               Derivation

    Act Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 213, Sec. 8, 43 Stat 884.
