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Representation:
Mr B. Eder QC instructed by Messrs Watson Farley & Williams, London EC2 appeared on behalf of the First National Bank of Maryland, Appellant Intervener.
Mr T. Brenton QC and Mr T. Macey-Dare instructed by Messrs Clifford Chance, London EC1 appeared on behalf of Rafael Luis CIL and others, the Respondent Plaintiffs.
Authority for the proposition that:-
Merchant seamen are entitled to maintain a maritime lien over their ship in respect of wages due which remain unpaid.
For relevant general notes see Deductions from wages etc generally
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prepared June2000.