Legal Opinion
In re Excelsior Coal Co.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided February 3, 1905PublishedCited by 4 opinions
In Admiralty.
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, District Judge.
The following conclusions are reached: 1. Each separate person claiming damages, and recovering the same, is entitled to a separate proctor’s fee, payable by the stipulators for costs, and not out of the fund.
*2722. The petitioner may deduct from the fund the expenses oí administration, but this may not include the costs and expenses of giving the stipulation for value, nor the appraisal on which the sarfte was based,, nor should the expense of procuring the stipulation be taxed.
3. The petitioner will recover but one docket fee.
2Cited by4 opinions
- Boston Marine Ins. v. Metropolitan Redwood Lumber Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1912
- The W. A. ShermanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1909
- Petition of Skibs A/s Jolund, as Owner of the M.S. Black Gull for Exoneration From or Limitation of Liability, American Smelting & Refining Company, Cargo Claimants-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
- In re Skibs A/S JolundCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962