http://southfloridaadmiraltylaw.com South Florida Admiralty Law Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:45:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Summary – This article is a review of liens against marine vessels under federal law and Florida law, with a focus on Yacht sales.   When a vessel sells, there are significant TITLE ISSUES for both Buyers and Sellers which may not be readily apparent. Advice from a knowledgeable attorney and documentation service ... http://southfloridaadmiraltylaw.com/beware-of-secret-liens-when-buying-and-selling/ Summary – Article by David E. Irwin on Salvage under the general maritime law of the United States. This article focuses on the basics for establishing the amount of salvage award granted to persons rescuing a distressed vessel. When the subject of admiralty and maritime law comes up there are usually ... http://southfloridaadmiraltylaw.com/salvage-contract-or-common-law/ Summary – Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Appelles' to keep their action for contract rescission and breach of warranty in a Florida court even when the Defendant yacht manufacturer was a New Jersey corporation. Attorney David E. Irwin authored the Appellees' Answer Brief which may be reviewed by clicking ... http://southfloridaadmiraltylaw.com/appelless-answer-brief/ Summary – In the decision below, Florida's 4th District Court of Appeals holds that in an action for rescission and breach of warranty, a south Florida forum was proper against a New Jersey yacht manufacturer, where warranty repairs were directed by the manufacturer to be conducted in a Palm Beach boat yard. David E. ... http://southfloridaadmiraltylaw.com/appeal-decision-112-nissan-v-ocean-yachts/ Summary – The link below contains an article by David E. Irwin published in Smart Business Broward/Palm Beach in August 2005. The article provides an overview yacht purchases and what to watch out for from a legal perspective.   Boat Purchases can be tricky http://southfloridaadmiraltylaw.com/boat-purchases-can-be-tricky/