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46 U.S.C. § 30304

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Contributory negligence
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/us/usc/t46/s30304
Title
46 — Shipping
Chapter
STIII/CH303
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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In an action under this chapter, contributory negligence of the decedent is not a bar to recovery. The court shall consider the degree of negligence of the decedent and reduce the recovery accordingly. (Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1511.) Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 3030446 App.:766.Mar. 30, 1920, ch. 111, § 6, 41 Stat. 537.

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