Weber Marine, Inc. v. One Large Cast Steel Stockless Anchor & Four Shots of Anchor Chain

MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

CASSIBRY, District Judge:

The plaintiff has moved for a default judgment declaring it to be the owner of a certain anchor and chain, or, in the alternative, for summary judgment recognizing its right to a salvage award. For the reasons stated hereinafter I have concluded that the motion for default judgment must be denied, but the alternative motion for summary judgment is granted.

REASONS

The plaintiff Weber Marine, Inc., brought this in rem action after discovering and raising from the Mississippi River one large cast…