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10 U.S.C. § 8854

Effect of failure to start proceedings

United States · Title 10 — ARMED FORCES · Status: effective

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10 U.S.C. § 8854, Effect of failure to start proceedings, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/435940
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If a vessel is captured as prize and no proceedings for adjudication are started within a reasonable time, any party claiming the captured property may, in any district court as a court of prize—

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