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46 U.S.C. § 30525

Apportionment of losses

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If the amounts determined under sections 30523 and 30524 of this title are insufficient to pay all claims—(1) all claimants shall be paid in proportion to their respective losses out of the amount determined under section 30523 of this title; and(2) personal injury and death claimants, if any, shall be paid an additional amount in proportion to their respective losses out of the additional amount determined under section 30524(b) of this title.(Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1513, § 30507; renumbered § 30525 and amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXV, § 11503(a)(3), (f)(4), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4130, 4131.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

30507

46 App.:183(b) (last sentence).

R.S. § 4283(b) (last sentence); Aug. 29, 1935, ch. 804, § 1, 49 Stat. 960; June 5, 1936, ch. 521, § 1, 49 Stat. 1479; Pub. L. 98–498, title II, § 213(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2306.

 

46 App.:184.

R.S. § 4284; Feb. 27, 1877, ch. 69, § 1 (related to R.S. § 4284), 19 Stat. 251.

This section is substituted for 46 App. U.S.C. 183(b) (last sentence) and 184 (words before semicolon) for clarity and consistency and to eliminate unnecessary words. The text of 46 App. U.S.C. 184 (words after semicolon) is omitted as unnecessary. See G. Gilmore & C. Black, The Law of Admiralty, § 10–8 (2d ed. 1975).

Editorial NotesAmendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–263, § 11503(f)(4)(A), substituted “sections 30523 and 30524” for “sections 30505 and 30506” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 117–263, § 11503(a)(3), renumbered section 30507 of this title as this section.

Par. (1). Pub. L. 117–263, § 11503(f)(4)(B), substituted “section 30523” for “section 30505”.

Par. (2). Pub. L. 117–263, § 11503(f)(4)(C), substituted “section 30524(b)” for “section 30506(b)”.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2023–2024 · leading case: Williams Sports Rentals Inc. v. Marian Willis, 90 F.4th 1032 (9th Cir. 2024).
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Williams Sports Rentals Inc. v. Marian Willis, 90 F.4th 1032 (9th Cir. 2024). “46 U.S.C. § 30525 ; see Fed. R. Civ. Supp.”
Skanska USA Civil Se., Inc. & Skanska USA v. Bagelheads, Inc. (11th Cir. 2023). “” 46 U.S.C. § 30525 (1). When courts first began to apply the Limitation Act, they encountered a major problem: it had no procedures.”
In the Matter of Energetic Tank, Inc. (2d Cir. 2024). “” 46 U.S.C. § 30525 (1). To calculate the proportion to which each claimant is entitled and to ensure an equitable distribution, all claims against a shipowner arising from the collision must be brought within the limitation action; any preexisting actions are enjoined.”
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