46 U.S.C. § 10708Chapter 107
§10708. Sale of property
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§10708. Sale of property
A district court of the United States may direct the sale of any part of the property of a deceased seaman. Proceeds of the sale shall be held as wages of the seaman are held.
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
|---|---|
| 10708 | 46:628 |
Section 10708 permits a district court to sell a deceased seaman's property and treat the proceeds as wages.
Last amended: December 31, 2024
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