Legal Opinion
The Seal
District Court, S.D. California
Decided May 15, 1929No. 3488—JPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES, District Judge.
Heretofore the United States seized the power boat Seal. It then brought a libel. Forfeiture of the boat was claimed under provisions of certain sections of the Revised Statutes covering cases of false oaths made to procure the licensing of vessels, and of the Tariff Act § 594 (19 USCA § 498). Under the facts as alleged in the libel, the offending boat is made the subject of absolute forfeiture.
Alfred La Verne, appearing as owner and claimant, has asked for an, order requiring the government to release the boat from custody upon his furnishing a bond in the form and to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- The Three FriendsSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- HoganU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1883
3Cited by3 opinions
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- United States v. One 1946 Plymouth Sedan, Motor No. P-15-116329, Serial No. 11569665District Court, E.D. New York · 1946
- F/V AMERICAN EAGLE v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1980