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Admiralty Law Keyed to Maraist
Goodman v. 1973 26 Foot Trojan Vessel, Arkansas Registration No. AR1439SN
Citation:
859 F.2d 71 (1988)Facts
Captain J’s Marina, located on the navigable Arkansas River, rented dock space to Frank Booth for his 26-foot Trojan vessel beginning in the late 1970s. The parties had no written agreement, and Booth’s payments were often late, leading Captain J to impose late fees. In February 1981, Captain J increased the rent and temporarily chained Booth’s boat to the dock to force payment. Eventually, Booth stopped making payments altogether. In November 1985, the boat sank during a heavy rainstorm. When informed, Booth stated he would not put any more money into the boat. After three months with no action from Booth, Captain J hired divers to raise the boat and placed it in dry storage at the marina. Captain J then filed an admiralty action seeking payment for unpaid rent, costs of raising the boat, and damages to his dock, claiming a maritime lien on the vessel.
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