United States v. Fishing Vessel Zarco

JAMES M. CARTER, District Judge.

This case involves conflict between a possessory lien for repair asserted by California Electric Works, hereinafter called “Electric” growing out of the repair of a generator armature belonging to and one of the appurtenances of the fishing vessel “Zarco,” and a preferred ship mortgage asserted by the United States.

The facts are simple. The preferred ship mortgage held by the United States was executed on July 29, 1958, and recorded the same date, pursuant to law. The terms of the mortgage were broad enough to embrace the generator armature involved herein,…