Action by owner for limitation

What this document is

46 U.S.C. s. 30529: Action by owner for limitation is a state statute published by U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov). It is one of the documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including claims adjuster practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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• 46 U.S.C. § 30529(a) (Action by Owner for Limitation, In General)

  “The action must be brought within 6 months after a claimant gives the owner written notice of a claim.”

• 46 U.S.C. § 30529(c) (Action by Owner for Limitation, Cessation of Other Actions)

  “When an action has been brought under this section and the owner has complied with subsection (b), all claims and proceedings against the owner related to the matter in question shall cease.”

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