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63 STAT.] 81ST CONG., 1ST SESS.-CH. 139-MAY 24, 1949 "In any action, suit or proceeding in admiralty, the notice of appeal shall be filed within ninety days after the entry of the order, judgment or decree appealed from, if it is a final decision, and within fifteen days after its entry if it is an interlocutory decree.". SEC. 108. The fourth paragraph of section 2107 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out the words "The district court, in any such action, suit or proceeding, may", and inserting in lieu thereof the words "The district court may". Such fourth paragraph is further amended by striking out, imme- diately after "showing of", the word "excusible", and inserting in lieu thereof "excusable". SEC. 109. Section 2110 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out the words "three months", and inserting in lieu thereof the words "ninety days". SEC. 110. Title 28, United States Code, is further amended by insert- ing, immediately after section 2110 thereof, a new section, as follows: § 2111. Harmless error "On the hearing of any appeal or writ of certiorari in any case, the court shall give judgment after an examination of the record without regard to errors or defects which do not affect the substantial rights of the parties.". SEC. 111. Section 2201 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "ar decree-" which follows the words "final judgment" in the second sentence, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "or decree". SEC. 112 . Subsection (b) of section 2241 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting a comma after "Supreme Court", and by inserting a comma after "any justice thereof", near the beginning of such subsection. SEC. 113. The second paragraph of section 2253 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "3041", preceding "of Title 18", and inserting in lieu thereof "3042". SEC. 114. The first paragraph of section 2255 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out the words "court of the United States", and inserting in lieu thereof the words "court established by Act of Congress." . SEC. 115. The second paragraph of section 2321 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "20, 43, and 49 of Title 49", after "sections", and inserting in lieu thereof "20, 23, and 43 of Title 49". SEC. 116. The first paragraph of section 2323 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "20, 43, and 49 of Title 49" after "sections", and inserting in lieu thereof "20, 23, and 43 of Title 49". SEC. 117. Section 2361 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out the words "In any interpleader action,", and inserting in lieu thereof: "In any civil action of interpleader or in the nature of interpleader under section 1335 of this title,", and by inserting after "instituting" and before "any proceeding" the words "or prosecuting". SEC. 118. The analysis of chapter 161 of title 28, United States Code, immediately preceding section 2401 of such title, is amended by striking out the item "2411. Interest on judgments against United States.", and inserting in lieu thereof "2411. Interest." . SEC. 119. Subsection (b) of section 2410 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "(b) The complaint shall set forth with particularity the nature of the interest or lien of the United States. In actions in the State courts service upon the United States shall be made by serving the 105 62 Stat. 963. 28 U. S. C., Supp. I, § 2107. 62 Stat. 964. 28 U. S. C., Snpp. II, §2110. 62 Stat. 964. 28 U. S. C., Supp. II, § 2110. 62 Stat. 964. 28 U. S. C., Supp. II, § 2201. 62 Stat. 964. 28 U. S. C., Supp. II, § 2241 (b). 62 Stat. 967. 28 U. S. C., Supp. II, § 2253. 62 Stat. 967. 28 U. S. C., Supp. II, § 2255. 62 Stat. 969. 28 UI S. C., Supp. II, § 2321. 62 Stat. 970. 28 U. S. C., Supp. II, § 2323. 62 Stat. 970. 28 U. S. C., Supp. II, § 2361. 62 Stat. 971. 28 U. S. C., Supp. n, prec. §2401. 62 Stat. 973. 28 U. S. C., Supp. I, 2410 (b).