Falcon Steel, Inc. v. J. Russell Flowers, Inc.

SMITH, Circuit Judge.

In this case, Falcon Steel, Inc. (“Falcon”) sued US Technology Marine Services, LLC (UST) in state court to enforce a materialman’s lien on certain fully and partially constructed barges, alleging that the barges incorporate $376,659.82 worth of steel, for which payment remains due. Following removal to federal court and a *371bench trial, the district court1 found Falcon’s lien to be valid under Arkansas state law, and further, that it attaches jointly and severally to all barges at issue. We affirm.

I. Background

UST is a Nevada corporation maintaining its principal place of…