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To: C210N

“So, for the Love of God, can we now switch back to Common Law and restore our Republic?”

I think you might be confusing Admiralty Law with Maritime Law....


19 posted on 03/26/2024 5:03:35 AM PDT by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: Clutch Martin
I think you might be confusing Admiralty Law with Maritime Law....

Admiralty and Maritime laws have more in common with each other than either is to Common Law.

The 3 main divisions of law are law of the water, law of the land and law of the air (ecclesiastical law).

From the below link, "admiralty and maritime law are largely considered the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably."

The primary difference between admiralty law and maritime law is their origin. Admiralty law was developed in England and was meant to cover trade and commerce issues on the high seas. Maritime law was later developed to protect workers and seamen injured on the high seas. Today, admiralty and maritime law are largely considered the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably. Even so, there are other important distinctions. Admiralty law often covers procedure and jurisdiction, while maritime law encompasses a lot of substantive laws. These laws are federal in nature and tend to cover accidents, injuries, or disputes at sea. Injuries on cruise ships and other commercial vessels are common in maritime and admiralty law.

24 posted on 03/26/2024 5:42:59 AM PDT by C210N (Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur.)
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