Admiralty and Maritime Law

This is an abridged version of a casebook (previously published in two volumes) on admiralty and maritime law. Nine chapters cover: admiralty jurisdiction and procedure; federalism and admiralty jurisdiction; admiralty remedies; carriage of goods; charter parties; personal injury and death claims; collision and other accidents; maritime liens; and limitation of liability. The three authors are well-known professors at Tulane Law School. Annotation 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)