Hart v. O.S. Commando, Off. No. 209486

BEEKS, Senior District Judge.

Plaintiff Hart sold the O/S COMMANDO to Sap Juan Pile Driving Company who executed a preferred ship mortgage on the vessel to secure the purchase price. Paul Appling, secretary-treasurer of San Juan, personally guaranteed payment of the loan. Hart' subsequently filed this action to foreclose the mortgage, as a result of which judgment was entered and the vessel sold. Hart purchased the vessel upon his bid of $1.00. He now seeks a deficiency judgment against San Juan and Appling for the balance owing on the judgment plus costs, fees, and interest, in the total…