46 U.S.C. § 10101
Definitions
Historical and Revision Notes | |
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Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
10101 | 46:713 |
Section 10101 defines the terms master, seaman, and owner as they apply to merchant seamen’s protection and relief.
1996—Par. (4)(B). Pub. L. 104–324 inserted “as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title” after “1,600 gross tons”.
1986—Pars. (1), (3). Pub. L. 99–640 struck out “owned by a citizen of the United States” after “vessel”.
1984—Par. (4). Pub. L. 98–364, as amended Pub. L. 98–557, added par. (4).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 28
cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1989–2025 · leading case: Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc., 531 U.S. 438 (2001).
Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc., 531 U.S. 438 (2001). “The Act allows a vessel owner to limit liability for damage or injury, occasioned without the owner’s privity or knowledge, to the value of the vessel or the owner’s interest in the vessel.”
Bjornsson v. U.S. Dominator, Inc., 863 P.2d 235 (Alaska 1993). “The plain language of 46 U.S.C. § 10101 indicates that lay share fishermen are “seamen” as defined in this part of the code.”
Bolanos v. Norwegian Cruise Lines Ltd., 212 F.R.D. 144 (S.D.N.Y. 2002). “statu *151 tory law and the general maritime law,” is a violation of 46 U.S.C. § 10101 et seq. (Am. Compl. 1111103-04.”
Doyle v. Huntress, Inc., 419 F.3d 3 (1st Cir. 2005). “” 46 U.S.C. § 10101 (3). This definition appears to encompass fishermen.”
McAller v. Smith, 57 F.3d 109 (1st Cir. 1995). “§ 10101 (1) (defining “master” as “the individual having command of a vessel”); 46 U.S.C. § 10101 (2) (defining “owner” as “the person to whom the vessel belongs”).”
Helen Ehret Bach, Eugene G. Bach, Iii, Janet B. Lashley v. Trident S.S. Co., Inc., 920 F.2d 322 (5th Cir. 1991). “46 U.S.C. § 10101 . 30 The legislative history of the Jones Act is scarce indeed.”
Doyle v. Huntress, Inc., 301 F. Supp. 2d 135 (D.R.I. 2004). “The definition section of Part G, 46 U.S.C. § 10101 (1996), defines the term “seaman” as “an individual (except scientific personnel, a sailing school instructor, or a sailing school student) engaged or employed in any capacity on board a vessel.”
Evans v. United Arab Shipping Co. S.A.G., 4 F.3d 207 (3rd Cir. 1993). “" 46 U.S.C.A. § 10101 (West Supp.1993, Partial Revision).”
Kaluom v. Stolt Offshore, Inc., 474 F. Supp. 2d 866 (S.D. Tex. 2007). “” 46 U.S.C. § 10101 (1). While this evidence is by no means definitive regarding the true nature of the charter agreement, it presents enough of an issue of material fact to survive summary judgment.”
Smith v. Tidewater Inc., 918 So. 2d 1 (La. Ct. App. 2005). “The most general objection of the union representatives was regarding the replacement of specific legal inspection standards with increased regulatory authority for the Coast Guard.”
Pac. Merch. Shipping Ass'n v. Aubry, 918 F.2d 1409 (9th Cir. 1990). “See 46 U.S.C. § 10101 (3); Norris, The Law of Seamen, §§ 2.”
Smith v. Seaport Marine, Inc., 919 F. Supp. 2d 1267 (S.D. Ala. 2013). “In light of these compelling arguments, considered individually and collectively, the Court rejects Seaport’s legally unfounded contention that § 11109 is confined to the context of a fishing vessel or fish processing vessel, but instead finds it applicable to all seamen, as…”
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