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Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 492 — Actions Against Vessels
Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 492
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Harbors and Navigation Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
The master of a vessel has a general lien, independent of possession, upon the vessel and freightage, for advances necessarily made or liability necessarily incurred by him for the benefit of the vessel, but he has no lien for wages.
Citator
Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 492 — Actions Against Vessels is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
The master of a vessel has a general lien, independent of possession, upon the vessel and freightage, for advances necessarily made or liability necessarily incurred by him for the benefit of the vessel, but he has no lien for wages.