Vice-Admiralty Vexatious Arrests Act 1901
5Damages recoverable by person injured by such arrest
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5 Damages recoverable by person injured by such arrest
5 Damages recoverable by person injured by such arrest
The master or commander of every such ship or vessel so arrested in any such proceeding, or any other person who may directly or indirectly be injured, or sustain any damage, through or by means of any such ship or vessel, or master or commander, being arrested in any such proceeding, may, in an action on the case in any Court of competent jurisdiction, sue for and recover of and from the party causing such ship or vessel, or master or commander, to be arrested as aforesaid, or the proctor of such party in such proceeding, all such damages as he or she may have sustained or have been put to by such arrest.