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proceedings in rem

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From 346 U.S. 556 - Madruga v. Superior Court of State of California in and for San Diego County · 1954Most cited · 519 citing opinions

proceedings in rem, that is, where a vessel or thing is itself treated as the offender and made the defendant by name or description in order to enforce a lien

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