The Battle, (1868)
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Number:
Visitors: 4
Judges: Nelson
Filed: Apr. 18, 1868
Latest Update: Feb. 21, 2020
Summary: 73 U.S. 498 (_) 6 Wall. 498 THE BATTLE. Supreme Court of United States. The appellant was not represented by counsel; Mr. N. Wilson, for the captors, and Mr. Ashton, special counsel, for the United States. Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court. The principle is too well settled that capture as prize of war, jure belli, overrides all previous liens, to require examination. [*] DECREE AFFIRMED. NOTES [*] The Hampton, 5 Wallace, 372; The Frances, 8 Cranch, 418.
73 U.S. 498 (____)
6 Wall. 498
THE BATTLE.
Supreme Court of United States.
The appellant was not represented by counsel; Mr. N. Wilson, for the captors, and Mr. Ashton, special counsel, for the United States.
Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.
The principle is too well settled that capture as prize of war, jure belli, overrides all previous liens, to require examination.[*]
DECREE AFFIRMED.
NOTES
[*] The Hampton, 5 Wallace, 372; The Frances, 8 Cranch, 418.
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