Legal Opinion

United States v. Rosenthal

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 2, 1909No. 1,838PublishedCited by 5 opinions

In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Texas. Proceeding by the United States against eight solitaire diamond rings, and Max Rosenthal, claimant, for forfeiture under the United States customs laws. From a judgment dismissing the libel, the United States brings error.

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In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Texas. Proceeding by the United States against eight solitaire diamond rings, and Max Rosenthal, claimant, for forfeiture under the United States customs laws. From a judgment dismissing the libel, the United States brings error. The following is the opinion of Maxey, District Judge, on sustaining a plea in bar: This is a libel of information filed by the government to forfeit eight diamond solitaire rings, and other items of jewelry mentioned in the information, because of their unlawful introduction into the…

1Per curiam

The judgment of the District Court is affirmed. See opinion of Judge Maxey in this cause, and Coffey v. United States, 116 U. S. 436, 6 Sup. Ct. 437, 29 L. Ed. 684; Stone v. United States, 167 U. S. 184, 17 Sup. Ct. 778, 42 L. Ed. 127.

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Coffey v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Stone v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1897

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. United States v. One (1) 1969 Buick Riviera Automobile Serial No. 69-49487 Euc 187877Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  2. United States v. GramerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1951
  3. United States v. Manufacturing Apparatus, Oleomargarine, & Raw Materials of Western Oleomargarine Co.District Court, D. Colorado · 1916
  4. United States v. One Lot Emerald Cut Stones and One RingCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
  5. United States v. One (1) 1969 Buick Riviera Automobile, Serial No. 69-49487 EUC 187877District Court, S.D. Florida · 1973

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