United States First Circuit

Because the market value and the creditworthiness of a fishing vessel may well depend on its permits as much as on its engine, physical dimensions, and navigation equipment, the permits are appurtenances subject to lien.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/30/2001
• Published 03/30/2001

Judges

• BOUDIN, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Circuit Judge, BOWNES, Senior Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• William H. Welte with whom Welte & Welte, P.A. was on brief for appellants., Michael Kaplan with whom Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau, Pachios & Haley, LLC was on brief for plaintiff.