Maritime Lien Act

Maritime Lien Act
A comprehensive federal statute on the subject of maritime liens. 46 USC §§ 971 et seq.

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  • lien — /liy(a)n/ A claim, encumbrance, or charge on property for payment of some debt, obligation or duty. Sullins v. Sullins, 65 Wash.2d 283, 396 P.2d 886, 888. Qualified right of property which a creditor has in or over specific property of his debtor …   Black's law dictionary

  • Maritime Commission Liens — The title of Chapter XIV of the Bankruptcy Act relating to the rights of the United States as a mortgage or lien creditor in the receivership or trusteeship of a shipping corporation. Bankruptcy Act §§ 701 703; 11 USC §§ 1101 1103 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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