Hudson Harbor 79th Street Boat Basin, Inc. v. Sea Casa

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

BRIEANT, District Judge.

In this in rem action, plaintiff seeks to enforce a maritime lien for wharfage rendered at its marina to the yacht SEA CASA, currently being used as a houseboat. On April 20, 1979 the houseboat was arrested by the U.S. Marshal pursuant to an ex parte order issued pursuant to Rule C(3) of the Supplementary Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims. Thereafter, by motion by order to show cause, claimant John Boldt, as owner or agent for the houseboat SEA CASA, in rem defendant, has mounted an attack upon the powers and jurisdiction of this Court…