Legal Opinion
Petty Motor Co. v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 3, 1986No. 85-798Published
1Opinion of the Court
475 U.S. 1056
106 S.Ct. 1284
89 L.Ed.2d 591
PETTY MOTOR COMPANY
v.
UNITED STATES.
No. 85-798
Supreme Court of the United States
March 3, 1986
On petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
The petition for writ of certiorari is denied.
2DissentJustice White, joined by The Chief Justice
1
In this case the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit held that as a matter of federal law a United States Marshal's conducting a judicial foreclosure sale constitutes "seizing or levying" within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 1921.* As the Government concedes, this decision conflicts with the decisions of…
3Cases cited3 opinions
- Travelers Insurance Company v. LawrenceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
- Federal Land Bank Of St. Paul v. Terry HasslerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1979
- James T. Barnes & Company v. United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979