46 USC § 10708
Sale of property
through Pub. L. 116-344, except Pub. Ls. 116-260 and 116-283
USC

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.

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Historical and Revision Notes
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.


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