Legal Opinion
The John E. Mulford
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 8, 1883PublishedCited by 11 opinions
In Admiralty.
1Opinion of the CourtBrowN, J.
The law does not authorize the marshal, in the sale of property under process or decree in admiralty, to employ an auctioneer at the expense of the parties, or of-the property, or as an incum-brance upon the sale, or as a charge against the purchasers. The purchaser in this ease was the libelant and half owner. The auctioneer employed by the marshal announnced, prior to the bids, that the purchaser should pay the auctioneer’s fee of $25, and $5 for the bill of sale. Section 829 of the Revised Statutes provides a certain percentage for the compensation of the marshal for the sales of vessels…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Eber B. Ward, Survivor, &C., Owner of the Steamboat Detroit v. Charles ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1859
- Mumford v. NicollCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1822
- The EleanoraU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1879
- The LarchU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maine · 1855
- The Ocean BelleDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1872
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3Cited by11 opinions
- The AdaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1918
- Fred I. Putnam and James A. Overman v. Harry C. Lower, John Kadlec, George S. Herning, Edgar L. Peecher, William E. Barquist and Norman L. BunkerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1956
- W. E. Hedger Transp. Corp. v. Ira S. Bushey & Sons, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1946
- United States v. Maryland Casualty Company, United States of America v. Hibernia National Bank in New OrleansCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
- The Emma BDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1906
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