Legal Opinion
Transamerica ICS, Inc. v. M/V Hellenic Sun
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided December 2, 1985No. 84-2220PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHAPMAN, Circuit Judge:
This case arises from a dispute between Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. of New York (Morgan) and the United States over the amount of the United States Marshal’s commission on the sale of a container ship. The district court held that 28 U.S.C. § 1921, which fixes the commission at a percentage of the sale price, is so modified by 28 U.S.C. § 1920 that the district court may exercise discretion over the amount of the commission. Having so read the law, the district court reduced the Marshal’s commission below the amount prescribed *195by § 1921, and the United States appeals.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Coast Engine And Equipment Corporation v. Sea Harvester, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
3Cited by7 opinions
- Odyssey Stevedoring Corp. v. "Celtic Venture"Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
- Bank of America v. M/V Executive, Official No. 650277Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Bank of America, and Tuna Clipper, in Intervention/appellee v. M/v Executive, Official No. 650277, Her Engines, Tackle, Furniture and Appurtenances M v. Executive, Inc., a California Corporation v. United States Marshal for the Southern District of California and the United States of America, Claimant/appellantCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- In Re Transamerica Ics, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985
- Odyssey Stevedoring Corporation v. Celtic VentureCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987
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