Object serialization is not correctly sequencing the resolution of
classes during deserialization. The correct class loader behavior
resolves classnames relative to the classloader of the refering class.
Serialization currently resolves the leaves of the class graph before
the parents.

the class for the elements of an array
relative to the classloader of the array. In an applet the system class
loader is always used for the elements even if the array itself has
a non-null classloader.