Justice Marshall delivered the opinion of the Court. We must decide whether 28 U. S. C. §1333 (1), which grants federal district courts jurisdiction over “[a]ny civil case of admiralty or maritime jurisdiction,” confers federal jurisdiction over petitioner’s limitation of liability suit brought in connection with a fire on his vessel. We hold that it does. 1</footn…
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