Legal Opinion
Bominflot, Inc. v. The M/V HENRICH S
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided October 4, 2006No. 05-2242PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge WILLIAMS wrote the opinion, in which Judge KING concurred. Judge WIDENER wrote a separate dissenting opinion.
WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.
Appellants Bominflot, Inc. and Bomin-flot Ltd. (collectively “Bominflot”) appeal a district court order dismissing their mari*145time lien claim against Appellee THE M/V HENRICH S (“the Vessel”). We hold that because English law applies to this dispute, Bominflot cannot enforce a maritime lien against the Vessel. We therefore affirm the district court.
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