In re Wipfler’s Empirical Analysis

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2 district ·

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1. ““§ 627. Distribution by district court “If the money and effects of any seaman or apprentice paid, remitted, or delivered to the district court, including the moneys-received for any part of his effects which have been sold, either before delivery to-the district court, or by its directions, do not exceed in value the sum of $1,500, then, subject to the provisions hereinafter contained, and to all such deductions for expenses incurred in respect to- the seaman or apprentice, or of his money and effects, as the said court thinks fit to allow, the court may, after a period of not less than sixty days after such payment, remittance, or delivery has been made to the court, pay and deliver the said money and effects to any claimants who can prove themselves either to be his widow or children, or to be entitled to the effects of the deceased under his will, or under any statute, or at common law, or to be entitled to procure probate, or take out letters of administration or confirmation, although no probate or letters of administration or confirmation have been taken out, and shall be thereby discharged from all further liability in respect of the money and effects so paid and delivered; or may, if it thinks fit so to do, require probate, or letters of administration or confirmation, to be taken out, and thereupon pay and deliver the said money and effects to the legal personal representatives of the deceased; and if such money and effects exceed in value the sum of $1,500, then, s”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 219 F. Supp. 28 - In re Foo Hong Sek