District Court, D. Oregon June 18, 1985, CV 84-708-PA (Forsythe International U.K. Ltd. v. M/V Ruth Venture)

PANNER, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff Forsythe International U.K. Ltd. brings this

in rem

action against defendant vessel RUTH VENTURE to enforce an alleged maritime lien. Defendant has moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim. The parties stipulate that submissions attached to their motion papers have the force and effect of affidavits complying with Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(c).