Briehler v. Poseidon Venture, Inc.

OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

This Superior Court civil action represents a challenge to a constable’s sale of a ferryboat to the defendants, William Bur-gin (Burgin) and Jerry McIntyre, who shortly after the sale sold the vessel to Poseidon Venture, Inc. The trial justice rejected the challenge and dismissed the suit. Although there are three named plaintiffs, the real party in interest is Roy P. Briehler (Briehler).

In 1971 Briehler purchased from the federal government as surplus property a decommissioned ferryboat known as The Narrows for just over $11,000. He had the boat towed to the town of…