Legal Opinion
Munro Drydock, Inc. v. M/V Heron
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 29, 1978No. 78-1404PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Circuit Judge.
On Tuesday, September 12, 1978, per order of the district court sitting in admiralty, the M/V Heron was put up for sale at a public auction. More than one person bid at the sale, at which the highest bid was $7,500. Prior to the sale a court-appointed appraiser appraised the vessel at $25,000 for scrap purposes and $100,000 for use as a drill ship. The following day, the United States, a preferred ship mortgagee who is owed $113,331.00,* moved for a one-week extension of the confirmation hearing, then scheduled for Friday, September 15. The Government claimed…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In re Gil-bern Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Wong Shing v. M/V Mardina TraderCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Electric Boat Co. v. East Hampton Shipping Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1931
- Alfred J. Ghezzi, Jr. v. Foss Launch and Tug CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1963
- American Tramp Shipping and Development Corporation v. Coal Export CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1960
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3Cited by25 opinions
- In re American Colonial Broadcasting Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
- In Re FOOD BARN STORES, INC., Debtor. FOUR B. CORPORATION, Creditor—Appellant, v. FOOD BARN STORES, INC., Debtor—AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
- Gowen, Inc. v. F/V Quality OneCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
- Carteret Savings & Loan Association, F.A. v. Dr. Neil D. JacksonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
- In re Muscongus Bay Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
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