Perlstein v. United States

WOOLLEY, Circuit Judge.

United States, acting under sections 4337 and 4377 of the Revised Statutes (Comp. St. §§ 8086, 8132), filed a libel in rem for the forfeiture of the steam tug Albatross. After arrest and release of the boat, and the usual intermediate proceedings of appraisal and stipulation for value, the court on February 25, 1926, entered what purports to be a final decree awarding the libelant the right to recover on the bond an amount covering principal and interest. On June 19, 1926, the claimant petitioned for the allowance of an appeal, and on September 20, following, the court…