Legal Opinion
Drew Chemical Corp. v. M/V Pacific Horizon
District Court, Canal Zone
Decided October 31, 1979No. CV 76-213-BPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEAR, District Judge.
On July 7, 1976 the M/V Pacific Horizon was arrested by the United States Marshal for the District of the Canal Zone on the *128complaint of Drew Chemical Corporation, which alleged a preferred maritime lien covering repairs to the vessel. The vessel was sold at public auction on August 12, 1976 for $375,000, and on August 18th the funds from the sale were deposited by the Clerk of Court in her registry account pursuant to F.R.C.P. Supplemental Rule E(9)(c).1
On October 1, 1976, the marshal presented his bill for costs in the sum of $29,876.17. There was then $290,685.95 from…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- United States v. WurtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- United States v. Lennard L. MeadCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
- George A. Lee v. Western Wool Processors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1962
- Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. KingDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1969
3Cited by2 opinions
- LTV Education Systems, Inc. v. BellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- Ltv Education Systems, Inc. v. T.H. Bell, in His Capacity as Commissioner of Education and United States of America v. Vought Corp. And Ltv Corp., Additional on Counterclaim-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989