CANTIERI NAVALI RIUNITI v. M/V SKYPTRON

Civ. A. Nos. 84-2494, 84-2666.

621 F.Supp. 171 (1985)

CANTIERI NAVALI RIUNITI v. M/V SKYPTRON and Ultramar Egeo Corporation. LAKE CHARLES STEVEDORES, INC. & Texas Marine & Industrial Supply Company, Inc. v. M/V SKYPTRON, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, etc., In Rem, and Ultramar Egeo Corporation and Kardaymlian Development Corp. S.A., In Personam.

United States District Court, W.D. Louisiana, Lake Charles Division.

October 4, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott J. Scofield, Edgar F. Barnett, Lake Charles, La., for plaintiff.

Hunter Lundy, Lake Charles, La., James O.M. Womack, Hervin A. Guidry, George R. Wentz, New Orleans, La., Dennis L. Doise, Lafayette, La., for defendants.


MEMORANDUM RULING

EDWIN F. HUNTER, Jr., Senior District Judge.

I. FACTS

This is an in rem admiralty proceeding in which numerous alleged creditors of the Greek-flag bulk carrier M/V SKYPTRON assert maritime liens against proceeds from the sale of that vessel. Several creditors have already been paid and have been dismissed from this action. Lucifer (Panama) S.A., the mortgagee of the vessel, has been paid $1.6 million of the $3 million realized...

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