§ 926. — Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable grounds.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC926]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 18--LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Sec. 926. Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable
grounds
If the court having jurisdiction of proceedings in respect of any
claim or compensation order determines that the proceedings in respect
of such claim or order have been instituted or continued without
reasonable ground, the costs of such proceedings shall be assessed
against the party who has so instituted or continued such proceedings.
(Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 509, Sec. 26, 44 Stat. 1438.)
