Admiralty and Maritime Law (Hornbook Series) - Hardcover

Thomas J. Schoenbaum

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0314037225 ISBN 13: 9780314037220

Publisher: West Group Publishing, 1994

Synopsis

This book covers the basic rules, principles, and issues relating to the law of the sea. Topics include admiralty jurisdiction, federalism, the General Maritime Law, seamen, longshore and harbor workers, wrongful death, liens and ship mortgages, carriage of goods, charter parties, towage, pilotage, collisions, liability, pollution, insurance, sovereign immunity, and admiralty practice and procedure. A table of cases is included. Schoenbaum teaches law at the University of Georgia. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

About the Author:

Thomas J. Schoenbaum is the Dean Rusk Professor of Law at the University of Georgia. He has authored five major books and more than 100 articles on admiralty, environmental and international law. A practicing attorney with over twenty-seven years of experience, Professor Schoebaum has also received five Fulbright scholarships in foreign countries.

About this edition

• Publisher: West Group Publishing
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0314037225
• ISBN 13: 9780314037220
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 1071