- Maritime Lien Act
- A comprehensive federal statute on the subject of maritime liens. 46 USC §§ 971 et seq.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Maritime Lien Act
Look at other dictionaries:
Maritime lien — Admiralty law History … Wikipedia
mechanic's maritime lien — A lien for repairs made upon a vessel provided by the Federal Maritime Lien Act of 1910, re enacted in 1920, which superseded state legislation upon the same subject. 46 USC §§ 971 et seq.; 48 Am J1st Ship § 555. See materialman s maritime lien … Ballentine's law dictionary
maritime — Pertaining to navigable waters, i.e. to the sea, ocean, great lakes, navigable rivers, or the navigation or commerce thereof. All work occurring on navigable waters is maritime within meaning of Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act. St.… … Black's law dictionary
maritime — Pertaining to navigable waters, i.e. to the sea, ocean, great lakes, navigable rivers, or the navigation or commerce thereof. All work occurring on navigable waters is maritime within meaning of Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act. St.… … Black's law dictionary
lien — / lēn/ n [Anglo French, bond, obligation, literally, tie, band, from Old French, from Latin ligamen, from ligare to bind]: a charge or encumbrance upon property for the satisfaction of a debt or other duty that is created by agreement of the… … Law dictionary
Lien — For other uses, see Lien (disambiguation). Property law … Wikipedia
maritime law — the body of law relating to maritime commerce and navigation, and to maritime matters generally. [1860 65] * * * or admiralty law or admiralty Body of legal rules that governs ships and shipping. One early compilation of maritime regulations is… … Universalium
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
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
