Quasi In Rem Jurisdiction

Quasi In Rem Jurisdiction in Maritime Law

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The following is a definition of Quasi In Rem Jurisdiction, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: An American term referring to jurisdiction (see this maritime law term in this legal dictionary) exercised by way of the attachment (see this maritime law term in this legal dictionary) over the chattels of a defendant who cannot be found within the district. See Supplemental Rules B and E of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims (see this maritime law term in this legal dictionary). See also Tetley, Int’l. C. of L., 1994 at pp. 795-796, 830; Tetley, M.L.C., 2 Ed., 1998 at pp. 940, 954; Tetley, Int’l. M. & A. L., 2003 at pp. 408-409.