USA Law

Tag: Maritime Liens

  • Custodia Legis

    Custodia Legis (Priority) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of custodia legis. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Priority is provided. Finally, the subject of Maritime Liens in relation with custodia legis is examined. Note that a list of cross […]

  • Secret Liens

    Secret Liens (Nature) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of secret liens. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Nature is provided. Finally, the subject of Maritime Liens in relation with secret liens is examined. Note that a list of cross references, […]

  • Tort

    Tort in the United States Introduction A private or civil injury to a person or property. An injured party may bring suit, but tort actions do not represent a major portion of civil case filings. Rather, such claims are typically resolved prior to the filing of a lawsuit. The potential for […]

  • Tort

    Tort in the United States Introduction A private or civil injury to a person or property. An injured party may bring suit, but tort actions do not represent a major portion of civil case filings. Rather, such claims are typically resolved prior to the filing of a lawsuit. The potential for […]

  • Discharge

    Discharge in United States Discharge Definition To free from a charge or load; to remove; to satisfy or pay; to set free, dismiss, or absolve; to carry on or perform. The term has many applications, the principal being: Of Cargo. The unloading of a cargo from a ship. 5 Wall. (U, S.) […]

  • Discharge

    Discharge in United States Discharge Definition To free from a charge or load; to remove; to satisfy or pay; to set free, dismiss, or absolve; to carry on or perform. The term has many applications, the principal being: Of Cargo. The unloading of a cargo from a ship. 5 Wall. (U, S.) […]

  • Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction in the United States The power of a court to act, including its authority to hear and decide cases. Jurisdiction defines the boundaries within which a particular court may exercise judicial power. Judicial power is specifically conveyed through the assignment of jurisdiction. The […]

  • Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction in the United States The power of a court to act, including its authority to hear and decide cases. Jurisdiction defines the boundaries within which a particular court may exercise judicial power. Judicial power is specifically conveyed through the assignment of jurisdiction. The […]

  • Defenses

    Defenses in the United States Personal and Real Defenses Personal defenses include conditional or equitable defenses, and are good when pleaded by a person as against his immediate successor, or as against someone who is not a holder in due course. The real or absolute defenses attack the […]

  • Defenses

    Defenses in the United States Personal and Real Defenses Personal defenses include conditional or equitable defenses, and are good when pleaded by a person as against his immediate successor, or as against someone who is not a holder in due course. The real or absolute defenses attack the […]

  • Enforcement

    Enforcement in the United States Enforcement in Environmental Law Both federal and state governments can enforce the pretreatment regulations. However, the EPA generally holds the permittee (the publicly owned treatment works) responsible for violations of its permit, even if an industry […]

  • Nature

    Nature (Maritime Liens) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of nature. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Maritime Liens is provided. Finally, the subject of Admiralty Law in relation with nature is examined. Note that a list of cross references, […]

  • Nature

    Nature (Maritime Liens) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of nature. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Maritime Liens is provided. Finally, the subject of Admiralty Law in relation with nature is examined. Note that a list of cross references, […]

  • Assignability

    Assignability (Nature) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of assignability. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Nature is provided. Finally, the subject of Maritime Liens in relation with assignability is examined. Note that a list of cross references, […]

  • Assignability

    Assignability (Nature) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of assignability. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Nature is provided. Finally, the subject of Maritime Liens in relation with assignability is examined. Note that a list of cross references, […]