CALEB M. WRIGHT, Chief Judge.
Libellant asserts a lien upon the dredge Sandpiper pursuant to the provisions of the Maritime Lien Act, 46 U.S. C.A. §§ 971-975. Claimant, the owner of the dredge, counters that the services which gave rise to the lien were rendered to a charterer of the dredge. The terms of the charter prohibit such a lien and claimant contends that this prohibition in the charter suffices to defeat the lien. He moves for a summary judgment...
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