Section 27-102-103 - Right to salvage payment

The taker up of a boat, vessel, raft, or other property shall be entitled to retain it against the rightful owner until salvage be paid, or he or she may have and maintain a civil action against the owner for the amount of salvage due in accordance with this chapter.Rev. Stat., ch. 134, § 3; C. & M. Dig., § 8735; Pope's Dig., § 11428; A.S.A. 1947, § 21-303.