Motor-Services Hugo Stamp, Inc. v. M/V Regal Empress

Maritime Telecommunications Network (“MTN”) appeals the lower court’s ruling that MTN’s equipment was appurtenant to the Regal Empress cruise ship and therefore, was subject to maritime liens asserted against the vessel. MTN seeks a ruling from this Court that, as a matter of law, it is entitled to recover the value of its equipment from the proceeds of the sale of the Regal Empress. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

This case began when Plaintiff Motor-Services Hugo Stamp, Inc. filed a Verified Complaint asserting a maritime lien claim against the Regal Empress, alleging that…