579.01 LIABILITY OF BOAT OR VESSEL. Every boat or vessel used in navigating the waters of this state shall be liable for the claims or demands hereinafter mentioned, and which shall constitute liens thereon: (1) for all debts contracted by the master, owner, agent, or consignee thereof on account of supplies furnished for its use, […]
579.02 ACTION; WARRANT; PROCEDURE. An action against a boat or vessel may be instituted by the filing in the district court of the county where it may be of a complaint against it by name, or, if it have no name, by description, verified by the plaintiff or some person having knowledge of the facts, […]
579.03 DISCHARGE OF BOAT; BOND. If, before judgment, the master, owner, agent, or consignee give bond to the plaintiff, to be approved by the court, or by a judge, or the court administrator thereof in vacation, conditioned to satisfy the amount which shall be adjudged to be due to the plaintiff, with costs, the boat […]
579.04 SALE; EXECUTION. If judgment be rendered in favor of the plaintiff against the boat or vessel, the court shall make an order, directing the sheriff to sell it, with its tackle, apparel, and furniture, or such part thereof or interest therein as shall be necessary, to satisfy the judgment and costs, and the order […]
579.05 OWNER SUMMONED TO SHOW CAUSE. When judgment is rendered in favor of the plaintiff against a boat or vessel, and prior thereto it has been discharged from custody by the giving of bond or otherwise, or when for any reason the judgment or any part thereof remains unpaid for 60 days, the master and […]
579.06 PLEADINGS; TRIAL; JUDGMENT. The party summoned may by answer deny that the judgment was duly rendered, or that the answerer was master, owner, or part owner of the boat or vessel when the cause of action against it arose, and may set up any defense which has arisen since the rendition of the judgment, […]
579.07 APPEALS. In all cases under this chapter, if judgment be rendered in favor of the plaintiff, the master, owner, agent, or consignee of the boat or vessel, and any other person interested, may appeal from the orders or judgment of the court as in other cases. History: (9780) RL s 4609
579.08 LIMITATION OF ACTION. All actions under this chapter shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action accrues. History: (9781) RL s 4610
