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SISSON v. RUBY

No. 88-2041.

497 U.S. 358 (1990)

SISSON v. RUBY ET AL.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided June 25, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren J. Marwedel argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Dennis Minichello.

Robert J. Kopka argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Jeffrey S. Herden.*

JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

We must decide whether 28 U. S. C. § 1333(1), which grants federal district courts jurisdiction over "[a]ny civil case of admiralty or maritime jurisdiction," confers federal jurisdiction over petitioner's limitation of liability suit brought in connection with a fire on his vessel. We hold that it does.1

Everett Sisson was the...

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