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MI Comp L § 570.403 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.403 - Complaint; Filing, Jurisdiction of Courts in Certain Counties.

570.403 Complaint; filing, jurisdiction of courts in certain counties. Sec. 3.  Any person claiming to have any such lien as is specified in the preceding sections may file a complaint, giving security for costs as hereinafter provided with the clerk of the circuit court of any county, setting forth, in separately numbered articles, the facts upon which such claim is based, and the amount due over and above all payments and discounts, as near as may be, which shall be verified by affidavit, in the same manner as bills in chancery: Provided, That in Wayne county such complaint shall be filed with the clerk of the recorder's court of Detroit, or the clerk of the circuit court of said Wayne county, and that said courts, and the circuit courts of the counties of Macomb, St. Clair, Monroe, Sanilac and Huron, shall exercise concurrent jurisdiction over all water-craft within the limits of either of said counties, and that process issued, as provided in the next section, from the courts of either of said counties, may be served in the waters of either of said counties by the sheriff of either; and that the circuit courts of the counties of Saginaw and Bay shall exercise concurrent jurisdiction over all water-craft within the limits of either county, and that process issued from either of said last named courts may be served in the waters of either county, by the sheriff of either. The circuit court of the counties of Kent and Ottawa shall in like manner exercise concurrent jurisdiction over all water-craft within the limits of either county, and the circuit courts of the counties of Muskegon and Newaygo shall exercise concurrent jurisdiction over all water-craft within the limits of either county, and process issued from either of said courts exercising such concurrent jurisdiction may be served in the waters of either county by the sheriff of either. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6649 ;-- How. 8237 ;-- CL 1897, 10790 ;-- CL 1915, 14893 ;-- CL 1929, 13139 ;-- CL 1948, 570.403
MI Comp L § 570.404 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.404 - Warrant, Summons; Issuance, Contents, Return Date.

570.404 Warrant, summons; issuance, contents, return date.  Sec. 4.  Upon filing such complaint, the clerk shall enter the same in a separate calendar to be kept for that purpose, and shall issue a warrant to the sheriff of the county, under the seal of the court, and returnable in not less than 14 nor more than 30 days from its date, containing a brief statement of the claim filed, commanding him to seize and safely keep such water-craft, her tackle, apparel and furniture, to answer all such liens as shall be established against it according to law, and to make return of his proceedings under such warrant within 10 days after seizure; and the clerk shall also issue a summons to the owner or master of such craft, containing a similar statement, and returnable as aforesaid at the same time as the warrant, which said warrant and summons shall be served at least 14 days before the return day thereof. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6650 ;-- How. 8238 ;-- CL 1897, 10791 ;-- CL 1915, 14894 ;-- CL 1929, 13140 ;-- CL 1948, 570.404
MI Comp L § 570.405 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.405 - Warrant; Execution by Sheriff.

570.405 Warrant; execution by sheriff. Sec. 5.  The sheriff to whom such warrant shall be directed and delivered shall forthwith execute the same, and shall keep the water-craft, and other property seized by him to be disposed of as hereinafter provided.  History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6651 ;-- How. 8239 ;-- CL 1897, 10792 ;-- CL 1915, 14895 ;-- CL 1929, 13141 ;-- CL 1948, 570.405
MI Comp L § 570.406 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.406 - Warrant; Return.

570.406 Warrant; return. Sec. 6.  Such sheriff shall also, within 10 days after such seizure, make a return to the court who issued the warrant, stating therein, particularly, his doings in the premises, and shall make out, subscribe and annex thereto a just and true inventory of all the property so seized. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6652 ;-- How. 8240 ;-- CL 1897, 10793 ;-- CL 1915, 14896 ;-- CL 1929, 13142 ;-- CL 1948, 570.406
MI Comp L § 570.407 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.407 - Warrant; Number Against Same Craft, Limitation.

570.407 Warrant; number against same craft, limitation.  Sec. 7.  Whenever any such warrant shall be issued, no other warrant shall issue against the said water-craft unless the first warrant be suspended.  History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6653 ;-- How. 8241 ;-- CL 1897, 10794 ;-- CL 1915, 14897 ;-- CL 1929, 13143 ;-- CL 1948, 570.407
MI Comp L § 570.408 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.408 - Notice on Return of Warrant; Publication.

570.408 Notice on return of warrant; publication. Sec. 8.  Upon return being made to such warrant, unless the vessel has been bonded, as hereinafter provided, the clerk shall immediately cause the notice hereinafter specified, to be published in some daily or weekly newspaper printed in the county in which the warrant shall have been issued, and if there be none printed in such county, then in some other newspaper; said newspaper in which said notice is to be printed, in all cases, to be designated by a general order to be made by the court, specifying the number of insertions, and the time thereof, to be not less than 14 days. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6654 ;-- How. 8242 ;-- CL 1897, 10795 ;-- CL 1915, 14898 ;-- CL 1929, 13144 ;-- CL 1948, 570.408
MI Comp L § 570.409 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.409 - Warrant; Contents.

570.409 Warrant; contents. Sec. 9.  Such notice shall contain the names of the complainant, of the water-craft, the port to which she belongs, if known, and a brief statement of the alleged claim, with amounts, and a citation to all persons to intervene for their interest, on a day certain, or that said claim will be heard ex parte. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6655 ;-- How. 8243 ;-- CL 1897, 10796 ;-- CL 1915, 14899 ;-- CL 1929, 13145 ;-- CL 1948, 570.409
MI Comp L § 570.410 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.410 - Intervening Complaints; Rights, Summons.

570.410 Intervening complaints; rights, summons. Sec. 10.  Any person having any interest in, or claim against the water-craft seized may intervene to protect such interest or collect such claim by filing a complaint as hereinbefore provided, entitled an intervening complaint and the complainant or any other person interested may defend any complaint by filing an answer as hereinafter provided, and giving security to the satisfaction of the court to pay any costs arising from such defense; and upon filing any such intervening complaint a summons as hereinbefore provided shall issue; and if the same shall be returned not served, notice by publication shall be given as aforesaid; and several intervening complaints may be united with each other or the original in 1 notice, providing that due filing of 1 intervening complaint shall be deemed the commencement of a separate suit, except that but 1 entry fee need be paid. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- Am. 1865, Act 323, Eff. June 22, 1865 ;-- CL 1871, 6656 ;-- How. 8244 ;-- CL 1897, 10797 ;-- CL 1915, 14900 ;-- CL 1929, 13146 ;-- CL 1948, 570.410
MI Comp L § 570.411 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.411 - Intervening Complaints; Time for Filing.

570.411 Intervening complaints; time for filing. Sec. 11.  Intervening complaints may be filed at any time before the sale of the water-craft, as hereinafter provided; and after sale under judgment or decree, any intervening complainant may file his complaint against any surplus proceeds remaining in court after payment of claims filed before sale, and the costs thereon; and the same proceedings shall thereupon be had as in the case of claims filed before sale. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6657 ;-- How. 8245 ;-- CL 1897, 10798 ;-- CL 1915, 14901 ;-- CL 1929, 13147 ;-- CL 1948, 570.411
MI Comp L § 570.412 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.412 - Liens Not Filed Before Sale; Cessation.

570.412 Liens not filed before sale; cessation.  Sec. 12.  All liens upon any water-craft, which shall not be filed hereunder, before sale under decree or judgment, as hereinafter provided, shall cease. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6658 ;-- How. 8246 ;-- CL 1897, 10799 ;-- CL 1915, 14902 ;-- CL 1929, 13148 ;-- CL 1948, 570.412
MI Comp L § 570.413 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.413 - Writ of Restitution; Application, Issuance.

570.413 Writ of restitution; application, issuance. Sec. 13.  The master or any person interested in such water-craft, so seized as aforesaid may at any time before judgment or decree of sale shall be made as hereinafter provided, apply to the clerk issuing the warrant for a writ of restitution. Said writ shall command the sheriff or other person holding the same to restore such water-craft to the person in whose possession the same was found when seized or his authorized agent and may be served by any person. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- Am. 1865, Act 323, Eff. June 22, 1865 ;-- CL 1871, 6659 ;-- How. 8247 ;-- CL 1897, 10800 ;-- CL 1915, 14903 ;-- CL 1929, 13149 ;-- CL 1948, 570.413
MI Comp L § 570.414 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.414 - Bond on Restitution; Conditions, Sureties.

570.414 Bond on restitution; conditions, sureties. Sec. 14.  Such person shall execute and file with the clerk a bond to the parties having previously filed complaints, in a penalty at least double the aggregate of the sums alleged to be due in all such complaints previously filed: Provided, That upon good cause shown by affidavit, the court, or the judge thereof, may, by special order, upon application and like notice as below specified, fix the amount of the penalty at a less sum, and in no case less than 100 dollars, with such surety or sureties as shall be approved by the clerk, as hereinafter provided, conditioned, after a recital of the names of the complainants, and the amount of their claims, that the obligors will pay all moneys adjudged or decreed to be due upon such claims, by the court entertaining the same, or the appellate court, with all costs, and that the judgment or decree of either court may be entered against them for the payment of such moneys, with interest and costs, and that execution may issue against them therefor, in the forms now in use in the circuit courts of this state in personal actions. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6660 ;-- How. 8248 ;-- CL 1897, 10801 ;-- CL 1915, 14904 ;-- CL 1929, 13150 ;-- CL 1948, 570.414
MI Comp L § 570.415 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.415 - Bond on Restitution; Notice of Application; Sureties, Justification and Examination.

570.415 Bond on restitution; notice of application; sureties, justification and examination. Sec. 15.  Upon application to the clerk to bond, as aforesaid, notice thereof shall be given to the attorney of the complainants, of at least 3 hours if the attorney reside in the same city or village with the clerk, and if not, the notice shall be of 24 hours, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, in addition to the ordinary time of travel between the residence of the clerk and such attorney; and the surety or sureties offered shall justify their responsibility to the satisfaction of the clerk; and such attorney may examine the surety or sureties, under oath, touching their property and liabilities; and it shall be the duty of the clerk, if requested by such attorney, to reduce such examination to writing, and cause the same to be subscribed by the persons examined, and filed. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6661 ;-- How. 8249 ;-- CL 1897, 10802 ;-- CL 1915, 14905 ;-- CL 1929, 13151 ;-- CL 1948, 570.415
MI Comp L § 570.416 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.416 - Motion for Additional Security.

570.416 Motion for additional security.  Sec. 16.  If such complainant shall at any time become satisfied that his security has become imperiled, he may by motion founded upon affidavit filed, and upon notice served with copy of papers, move the court or judge thereof to direct the giving of additional security, which motion shall be summarily heard and determined, and such order made therein as justice shall require. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6662 ;-- How. 8250 ;-- CL 1897, 10803 ;-- CL 1915, 14906 ;-- CL 1929, 13152 ;-- CL 1948, 570.416
MI Comp L § 570.417 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.417 - Order of Appraisement; Issuance of Writ of Restitution; Court Order for Sale to Prevent Loss.

570.417 Order of appraisement; issuance of writ of restitution; court order for sale to prevent loss. Sec. 17.  If any party in interest so elect, in place of bonding as aforesaid, he may apply to the court or judge thereof upon like notice as aforesaid, for an order of appraisement of such water-craft so seized, by 3 competent persons to be appointed by the court or judge thereof, and named in the order; and upon such party depositing with the clerk the amount of such appraisement in money, or executing and filing with him a bond for said amount, executed as heretofore provided in sections 13 and 14, it shall be the duty of the clerk to issue a writ of restitution as provided in the next section; and if the claimant of such water-craft shall decline any such application, or the property seized shall be liable to decay, depreciation, or injury from delay, the court in its discretion, may order the same or part thereof to be sold, and the proceeds thereof to be brought into court to abide the event of the suit. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6663 ;-- How. 8251 ;-- CL 1897, 10804 ;-- CL 1915, 14907 ;-- CL 1929, 13153 ;-- CL 1948, 570.417
MI Comp L § 570.418 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.418 - Writ of Restitution; Issuance by Clerk Upon Receipt of Security, Discharge From Lien.

570.418 Writ of restitution; issuance by clerk upon receipt of security, discharge from lien. Sec. 18.  Upon receiving a bond or deposit as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of the clerk to issue a writ of restitution, directing the person who seized the water-craft to deliver the same to the person from whose possession the same was taken and seized; and the said water-craft shall thenceforth be discharged from all the liens secured by such bond or deposit, unless the court or judge thereof, upon motion as aforesaid, shall order the same again into custody by special writ, on account of the insolvency of the surety or sureties. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6664 ;-- How. 8252 ;-- CL 1897, 10805 ;-- CL 1915, 14908 ;-- CL 1929, 13154 ;-- CL 1948, 570.418
MI Comp L § 570.419 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.419 - Entry of Appearance; Notice, Default.

570.419 Entry of appearance; notice, default.  Sec. 19.  Within 14 days after the return day of the summons, if personally served, or if not served then within the time prescribed in the published notice, the owner or any person interested adversely to the claims mentioned in the notice, may enter an appearance by attorney, in the book of common rules, with an order that a copy of the complaint be served upon him, and serve notice of such appearance and order upon the attorney filing the complaint, who shall serve a copy thereof as required, within 10 days thereafter, or the default of the complainant (or intervenor) may be duly entered in said book, made absolute, and judgment of discontinuance entered as in personal actions. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6665 ;-- How. 8253 ;-- CL 1897, 10806 ;-- CL 1915, 14909 ;-- CL 1929, 13155 ;-- CL 1948, 570.419
MI Comp L § 570.420 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.420 - Answer or Demurrer; Time for Filing, Effect of Answer.

570.420 Answer or demurrer; time for filing, effect of answer. Sec. 20.  Within 10 days after service of a copy of complaint unless on cause shown, further time shall be allowed by the circuit judge, or circuit court commissioner of the proper county, the party defending shall demur or file his answer upon oath or affirmation or his default may be entered and judgment rendered against him as upon similar actions. The answer shall be full and distinct to each article and allegation of the complaint, but such answer shall not have the effect of a sworn answer in chancery as evidence, nor shall it be necessary to answer any allegation or interrogatory (as provided in the next section) involving a liability to prosecution or punishment, or for a penalty or forfeiture. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- Am. 1865, Act 323, Eff. June 22, 1865 ;-- CL 1871, 6666 ;-- How. 8254 ;-- CL 1897, 10807 ;-- CL 1915, 14910 ;-- CL 1929, 13156 ;-- CL 1948, 570.420
MI Comp L § 570.421 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.421 - Interrogation; Appended to Pleadings, Filing; Answer.

570.421 Interrogation; appended to pleadings, filing; answer. Sec. 21.  Any party complaining or defending may append to the complaint or answer, as the case may be, any pertinent interrogatories, or upon such motion or notice the court may permit such interrogatories to be filed at any other time; and the personal answer to all such interrogatories shall be filed upon oath within the same time that pleadings are required to be filed, or as required by special order; and such answers so far as responsive, may be read as evidence by either party on the trial or hearing; and if either party shall refuse to answer to such interrogatories, the court shall make such order as to right shall appertain. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6667 ;-- How. 8255 ;-- CL 1897, 10808 ;-- CL 1915, 14911 ;-- CL 1929, 13157 ;-- CL 1948, 570.421
MI Comp L § 570.422 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.422 - Pleadings Subsequent to Answer; Amended Complaint.

570.422 Pleadings subsequent to answer; amended complaint. Sec. 22.  There shall be no pleadings subsequent to the answer, but within 10 days after filing and service of answer, or demurrer, the complainant or intervenor, may file and serve an amended complaint, to which answer or demurrer shall be filed, as hereinbefore provided in case of original complaints.  History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6668 ;-- How. 8256 ;-- CL 1897, 10809 ;-- CL 1915, 14912 ;-- CL 1929, 13158 ;-- CL 1948, 570.422
MI Comp L § 570.423 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.423 - Exceptions to Answer.

570.423 Exceptions to answer. Sec. 23.  Complainant, or intervenor, may except to the answer, and either party may except to answer to interrogatories, for irrelevancy, or want of fullness, distinctness, and such exceptions may be noticed for hearing in term, or at chambers. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6669 ;-- How. 8257 ;-- CL 1897, 10810 ;-- CL 1915, 14913 ;-- CL 1929, 13159 ;-- CL 1948, 570.423
MI Comp L § 570.424 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.424 - Trial or Hearing; Notice.

570.424 Trial or hearing; notice. Sec. 24.  Notice of trial or hearing may be for any day in term, and shall be of 10 days, exclusive of both day of service and the day for which the notice is given; and it shall be the duty of the clerk to prepare a separate docket of all such cases noticed, of which a note of issue has been filed within the time required for notices of trial. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6670 ;-- How. 8258 ;-- CL 1897, 10811 ;-- CL 1915, 14914 ;-- CL 1929, 13160 ;-- CL 1948, 570.424
MI Comp L § 570.425 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.425 - Trial or Hearing; Jury Trial, Demand.

570.425 Trial or hearing; jury trial, demand.  Sec. 25.  The trial or hearing shall be by the court without a jury, unless a jury be demanded by either party, by filing the demand 5 days before the time for which notice shall have been given, and serving a notice of such demand upon the adverse party. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6671 ;-- How. 8259 ;-- CL 1897, 10812 ;-- CL 1915, 14915 ;-- CL 1929, 13161 ;-- CL 1948, 570.425
MI Comp L § 570.426 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.426 - Evidence; Taking by Attorney or Commissioner, Report to Court.

570.426 Evidence; taking by attorney or commissioner, report to court. Sec. 26.  The court may, by special order, refer any matter arising in the progress of the cause, to any attorney or circuit court commissioner, to take evidence, and report the same to the court, with his opinion thereon, with all convenient speed, but said opinion shall not be binding on the court.  History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- CL 1871, 6672 ;-- How. 8260 ;-- CL 1897, 10813 ;-- CL 1915, 14916 ;-- CL 1929, 13162 ;-- CL 1948, 570.426
MI Comp L § 570.427 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 570 - Liens|Act 59 of 1864 (Ex. Sess.) - Lien on Watercraft (570.401 - 570.449)|Section 570.427 - Admiralty Principles; Applicability.

570.427 Admiralty principles; applicability.  Sec. 27.  All cases of general average, salvage and collision, and all cases relating to sailors' wages, or to the employment of seamen, arising under this act, shall be determined, upon the trial or hearing, and upon appeal, according to the principles established in courts of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction in such cases. History: 1864, Ex. Sess., Act 59, Eff. May 7, 1864 ;-- Am. 1867, Act 82, Eff. June 27, 1867 ;-- CL 1871, 6673 ;-- How. 8261 ;-- CL 1897, 10814 ;-- CL 1915, 14917 ;-- CL 1929, 13163 ;-- CL 1948, 570.427