Expeditions Unlimited, Inc. v. Rolly Marine Services, Inc.

DOWNEY, Judge.

Appellant, Expeditions Unlimited, Inc., filed this suit in the circuit court against Roily Marine Services, Inc., and Aetna Insurance Company for negligent maintenance and conversion of a vessel. It seems the vessel had been placed in custodia legis during an admiralty proceeding. When Roily Marine refused to comply with an order of the United States District Court to release the vessel to Expeditions, a writ of restitution was obtained and a United States Marshal effected the release of the vessel.

During the present litigation, Expeditions served subpoenas duces tecum upon two…