Admiralty Bonds

April, 2000

A Type of Judicial Bond

Summary: Courts of admiralty have jurisdiction over ocean going vessels and all shipping on the U.S. Great Lakes and all inland water ways. The five types of admiralty actions are: suits in rem; suits in personam; criminal cases; limitation proceedings; and prize causes (war time, only). Suits in admiralty are the subject of complaints called “libels.” The person who brings the complaint is the “libellant” and the subject of the suit is the respondent or defendant.

Bonds used in admiralty are called “stipulations” (or, stips). The stips used in admiralty are the subject of this treatment.

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