Tagaropulos, S.A. v. S.S. Santa Paula

502 F.2d 1171 TAGAROPULOS, S.A., a corporation, Appellant, v. S.S. SANTA PAULA ex SS HANS ISBRANDTSEN, its engines, tackle, apparel, furniture and spares, and all persons intervening for their interests therein, and Allied Tankers, Inc., a corporation, Defendants, Santa Margarita Tankers, Inc., Appellee. No. 73-2708. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Sept. 5, 1974. Allan F. Bullard, San Pedro, Cal., for appellant. Francis J. MacLaughlin, of Lillick, McHose, Wheat, Adams & Charles, Los Angeles, Cal., for appellee. OPINION Before ELY and CARTER, Circuit Judges, and EAST, District Judge. n1 ELY, Circuit Judge: 1 This appeal arises from the District Court's judgment denying the claim of appellant Tagaropulos, S.A., a corporation, (hereinafter Tagaropulos) against appellee Santa Margarita Tankers, Inc. (hereinafter Santa Margarita). The action was brought under 46 U.S.C. 971, entitling to persons furnishing necessaries to vessels the right to a maritime lien, and under 28 U.S.C. 1333. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1291. 2 The District Court found that Tagaropulos's alleged lien was barred by laches. The sole issue here is whether that finding was clearly…