Legal Opinion
First Federal Savings F.S.B. v. M/Y Sweet Retreat
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided February 23, 1994No. Civ. A. 91-0057/LPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
LAGUEUX, Chief Judge.
This matter is before the Court on cross motions for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Plaintiff, First Federal Savings F.S.B. (“First Federal”), and defendant, John G. Laramee, seek differing interpretations of the Ship Mortgage Act, 46 U.S.C. §§ 31301-31343 (“the Act”).
This action was initially brought to obtain a court ordered foreclosure sale of the M/Y Sweet Retreat and a deficiency judgment against defendants U.S. Advertising, Inc. and Laramee. Ultimately, the sale of the vessel occurred privately, and…
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