Title 46, ShippingRelease 119-102
§30304 Contributory Negligence
Title 46 › Subtitle III — Maritime Liability › CHAPTER 303 — DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS › § 30304
Summary
Recovery allowed if deceased partly at fault; court reduces amount by that fault.
Full Legal Text
Title 46, §30304
Shipping, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 3030446 App.:766.Mar. 30, 1920, ch. 111, § 6, 41 Stat. 537.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
46 U.S.C. § 30304
Title 46, Shipping
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102