John W. Stone Oil Distributor, Inc. v. the M/V Miss Bern

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• “the purchaser of a vessel acquires imperfect title and maritime liens are regularly enforced against bona fide purchasers without notice”
• “Although this court is not bound by any state statute of limitations, the fact that a state statute bars the cause of action can be considered when the equitable defense of laches is asserted.”

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