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Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 493 — Actions Against Vessels

Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 493

Type
Statute
Source
California Harbors and Navigation Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

The mate and seamen of a vessel have a general lien, independent of possession, upon the vessel and freightage, for their wages, which is superior to every other lien.

Citator

Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 493 — Actions Against Vessels is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

The mate and seamen of a vessel have a general lien, independent of possession, upon the vessel and freightage, for their wages, which is superior to every other lien.