Admiralty jurisdiction

What does Admiralty jurisdiction mean in American Law?

The definition of Admiralty jurisdiction in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

See maritime law. In the U.S., the Constitution (Art. III, § 2) specifically gives the Federal courts jurisdiction over “all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction.”

Hale & Fleetwood On Admiralty Jurisdiction in Maritime Law

Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.

The following is a definition of Hale & Fleetwood On Admiralty Jurisdiction, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: (M.J. Prichard & D.E.C. Yale, eds.), Selden Society, vol. CVIII, 1992, London.

Meaning of Admiralty Jurisdiction

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