Legal Opinion
Gowen, Inc. v. F/V Quality One
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 30, 2001No. 00-1898PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOUDIN, Circuit Judge.
This case involves a question of first impression as to the scope of maritime liens. Gowen, Inc., brought the action in December 1999 in federal district court against the vessel F/V Quality One and her owner, Nunya, Inc. Gowen sought to recover debts owed for wharfage and repair, and sought relief in rem against the vessel and in personam against the owner. Federal Maritime Lien Act, 46 U.S.C. §§ 31341-43 (1994). The amount sought, with interest through November 23, 1999, was just under $12,000, plus unspecified costs of collection and attorney’s fees. The vessel was…
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