Legal Opinion
Farrell Ocean Services, Inc. v. United States
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided June 23, 1982No. 81-1751PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFIN, Chief Judge.
The two questions posed by this appeal are whether appellant had a maritime lien on certain Navy vessels and, if such a right existed, whether appellant had waived that right.
In 1976 appellee, the United States, contracted with Bromfield Corporation for the repair of four Navy vessels. Bromfield in turn subcontracted with appellant, Farrell Ocean Services, Inc., to transport the vessels from Norfolk, Virginia, to Boston where they were to be repaired. The vessels were loaded on a barge and towed to Boston, and appellant submitted to Brom-field its invoice for $29,340 for…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Point Landing, Inc., Intervenor v. Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- W. A. Marshall & Co. v. S. S. "President Arthur"Supreme Court of the United States · 1929
- Wirth Limited and Hoesch Siegerlandwerke A. G. Siegen v. S/s Acadia Forest and Lash Barge No. Cg-204, Eurogulf Lines D/B/A Central Gulf Contramar LineCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- The EverosaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1937
- Nacirema Operating Co., Inc. v. SS Al KulsumDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1975
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Marcial Ucin, S.A. v. SS GaliciaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- Navieros Inter-Americanos, S.A. v. M/V Vasilia ExpressCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
- Gulf Oil Trading Co. v. M/V Caribe MarCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Farwest Steel Corp. v. Barge Sea-Span 241Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
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