FIRST NAT. BANK v. BECKWITH MACHINERY CO.

No. 94-CQ-2065.

650 So.2d 1148 (1995)

The FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON v. BECKWITH MACHINERY COMPANY v. VIKING MARITEC, INC.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

February 20, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David S. Willenzik, Michael H. Rubin, for plaintiff.

Peter J. Butler, Aubrey B. Hirsch, Jr., Eric A. Schaffer, for defendant.

Mary E. Arceneaux, for Louisiana Bankers Ass'n, amicus curiae.

David S. Willenzik, Michael H. Rubin, for First Nat. Bank of Boston.


MARCUS, Justice*.

Pursuant to La.R.S. 13:72.1 and Rule XII of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has certified the following question of law to this court:

Which interest should have priority under Louisiana law: (1) a civil law "privilege" for suppliers of ship-building materials, thus giving Beckwith creditor priority rights, or...

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