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 62 STAT.] 80rH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 646-JUNE 25, 1948 by the collector of the port, conditioned to answer the decree of the court in such case. Such bond or stipulation shall be returned to the court, and judgment or decree thereon, against both the principal and sureties, may be secured at the time of rendering the decree in the original case. The owner of any vessel may deliver to the marshal a bond or stipulation, with sufficient surety, to be approved by the judge of the district court, conditioned to answer the decree of such court in all or any cases that are brought thereafter in such court against the vessel. Thereupon the execution of all such process against such vessel shall be stayed so long as the amount secured by such bond or stipulation is at least double the aggregate amount claimed by libellants in such suits which are begun and pending against such vessel. Similar judgments or decrees and remedies may be had on such bond or stipulation as if a special bond or stipulation had been filed in each of such suits. (b) The court may make necessary orders to carry this section into effect, particularly in giving proper notice of any such suit. Such bond or stipulation shall be indorsed by the clerk with a minute of the suits wherein process is so stayed. Further security may be required by the court at any time. (c) If a special bond or stipulation in the particular case is given under this section, the liability as to said case on the general bond or stipulation shall cease. The parties may stipulate the amount of the bond or stipulation for the release of a vessel or other property to be not more than the amount claimed in the libel, with interest, plus an allowance for libellant's costs. In the event of the inability or refusal of the parties to so stipulate, the court shall fix the amount, but if not so fixed then a bond shall be required in the amount pre- scribed in this section. § 2465. Return of property to claimant; certificate of reasonable cause; liability for wrongful seizure Upon the entry of judgment for the claimant in any proceeding to condemn or forfeit property seized under any Act of Congress, such property shall be returned forthwith to the claimant or his agent; but if it appears that there was reasonable cause for the seizure, the court shall cause a proper certificate thereof to be entered and the claimant shall not, in such case, be entitled to costs, nor shall the person who made the seizure, nor the prosecutor, be liable to suit or judgment on account of such suit or prosecution. CHAPTER 165--COURT OF CLAIMS PROCEDURE Sec. 2501. Time for filing suit. 2502. Aliens' privilege to sue. 2503. Proceedings before commissioners generally. 2504. Plaintif's testimony. 2505. Place of taking evidence. 2506. Interest of witness. 2507. Calls on departments for information. 2508 Counterclaim or set-off. 2509. Congressional reference cases. 2510. Departmental reference cases. 2511. Accounts of officers, agents or contractors. 2512. Disbursing officers; relief. 2513. Unjust conviction and imprisonment 2514. Forfeiture of fraudulent claims. 2515. New trial, stay of judgment. 2516. Interest on claims and judgments. 2517. Payment of judgments. 2518. Certification of judgments for appropriation. 2519. Conclusiveness of judgment 2520. Fees; cost of printing record. 975

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