United States v. Twenty-Barrels of Distilled Spirits

S.D. New York

United States v. Twenty-Barrels of Distilled Spirits

28 F. Cas. 242, 6 Int. Rev. Rec. 141

DecidedOctober 15, 1867

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United States v. Twenty-Barrels of Distilled Spirits, 28 F. Cas. 242, 6 Int. Rev. Rec. 141 (S.D.N.Y. 1867).

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In the matter of the United States against twenty barrels of distilled spirits, before BENEDICT, District Judge, being an application for an ■ order to -fix the informer’s share in the proceeds of the spirits. forfeited under the revenue law. - The question was discussed as to the effect of the -recent circular of the secretary of the. treasury, affecting the informer’s rate and the power of the secretary therein; but THE COURT did not pass upon the question: It held that the.proceeds of the forfeiture having been paid into the registry prior to the- issuing of the treasury circular of Sept. 2, -1867, and the proofs- as to the informer having been also submitted prior to that date, it is unnecessary to consider the questions-raised as.to the construction and validity of the circular, inasmuch as no prejudice should be allowed to result from the delay of the court in signing the order of distribution, but the same should be -considered as if made at the time of the submission of the case.. ■ The order will, therefore, follow the rule heretofore laid down by this court under regulation of Aug. 14,. I860.

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In the matter of the United States against twenty barrels of distilled spirits, before BENEDICT, District Judge, being an application for an ■ order to -fix the informer’s share in the proceeds of the spirits. forfeited under the revenue law. - The question was discussed as to the effect of the -recent circular of the secretary of the. treasury, affecting the informer’s rate and the power of the secretary therein; but THE COURT did not pass upon the question: It held that the.proceeds of the forfeiture having been paid into the registry prior to the- issuing of the treasury circular of Sept. 2, -1867, and the proofs- as to the informer having been also submitted prior to that date, it is unnecessary to consider the questions-raised as.to the construction and validity of the circular, inasmuch as no prejudice should be allowed to result from the delay of the court in signing the order of distribution, but the same should be -considered as if made at the time of the submission of the case.. ■ The order will, therefore, follow the rule heretofore laid down by this court under regulation of Aug. 14,. I860.

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