Legal Opinion
Maritrend Inc v. Serac & Co (Shpg)
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 16, 2003No. 02-30365PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DENNIS, Circuit Judge:
Maritrend, Inc., appeals the district court’s ruling that it waived its maritime lien on a vessel to which it had provided stevedoring services. We reverse and remand this case for the entry of judgment in favor of Maritrend on its in rem claim against the vessel.
I. BACKGROUND
In July 2000, Maritrend contracted with Serac & Company (Shipping) Ltd. (“Se-rac”), the agent for an undisclosed charterer, to provide stevedoring services to the M/V SEVILLA WAVE in the Port of New Orleans. After providing those services, Maritrend sent invoices to Serac but never received payment.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Equilease Corp. v. M/V SampsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores, Inc. v. M/v Grand Loyalty, in Rem, and Loyalty Shipping CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Lake Charles Stevedores, Inc. v. Professor Vladimir Popov Mv, in RemCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
- Ttt Stevedores of Texas, Inc. v. M/v Jagat Vijeta, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
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