Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-73not60
§5001 Civil Action for Death or Personal Injury in a Place Subject to Exclusive Jurisdiction of United States
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Summary
If someone dies or is hurt because of another person's neglect or wrongful act on land inside a State that is under U.S. control, people may sue and the law of that State governs the parties' rights.
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Title 28, §5001
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(a)In the case of the death of an individual by the neglect or wrongful act of another in a place subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States within a State, a right of action shall exist as though the place were under the jurisdiction of the State in which the place is located.
(b)In a civil action brought to recover on account of an injury sustained in a place described in subsection (a), the rights of the parties shall be governed by the law of the State in which the place is located.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 500116 U.S.C. 457Feb. 1, 1928, ch. 15, 45 Stat. 54. In subsection (a), the words “civil action” are substituted for “action” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
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28 U.S.C. § 5001
Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60