Legal Opinion
Coast Engine & Equipment Corp. v. Sea Harvester, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Washington
Decided December 4, 1978No. C77-282T, B78-31SPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
BEEKS, Senior District Judge.
On November 2, 1978, by order of this court, the defendant vessel was sold by the United States Marshal at public auction. Following the sale, the Marshal’s office advised Coast Engine (the vendee) that it expected to be paid the routine poundage fee (commission), computed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1921, in the amount of $7,860.32. Coast Engine takes the position that the Marshal is not entitled to poundage under § 1921 but rather is limited to the charge established by state law, R.C.W. 36.18.040, of $5.00 plus mileage at 15 cents per mile.
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- City of St. IgnaceDistrict Court, N.D. Ohio · 1927
3Cited by2 opinions
- Coast Engine And Equipment Corporation v. Sea Harvester, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
- Coast Engine & Equipment Corp. v. Sea Harvester, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981