Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
boat held hostage
can a boatyard hold a boat hostage for non payment? if the boat is homesteaded and i live aboard and can the boatyard deny access to the boat if it is my primary home?
Asked on 7/22/08, 2:45 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone
Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE
Re: boat held hostage
In San Diego they can, and do, file in federal court for a warrant of arrest, your boat disappears without notice to you, then they will auction off what's left of your vessel to pay the wharfage fees plus attorney fees and additional overcharge. If your vessel has permanent water and sewer hookups it might be covered by the state floating home law. Then again, it probably isn't.
Answered on 7/22/08, 3:17 pm
Mitchell Roth
MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation
Re: boat held hostage
Don't know. You'll have to hire a lawyer to research this. It cannot be answered on this forum in my opinion.
Answered on 7/28/08, 10:18 pm
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