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The Antonia Johanna
(PRIZE.) The Antonia Johanna. Á neutral ship was chartered for a voyage from London to Sf. Michaels, thence to Fayal, thence to St. Petersburg or any port in the Baltic, and back to London, at the freight of 1,000 guineas. On her passage to
Danforth's Lessee v. Thomas
(LOCAL LAW.) Danforth’s Lessee v. Thomas. •The act of assembly of North Carolina, passed between the. year 17fi3 and 1789, avoids-all entries, surveys, and grants of lands set apart for the Cherokee Indians, atid no title can be thereby acq
Barr v. Lapsley
(CHANCERY.) J. & T. Barr v. Lapsley et al. ' A question under a bill in equity, to obtain a specific performance of an alleged agreement to receive a quantity of cotton bagging, át a specified price,. in satisfaction of certain judgments at
Taylor v. Walton
(Local law.) Taylor v. Walton and Hundly. A question of fact respecting the validity of the location of a warrant, • fdr land under the' laws of Kentucky.. 'Appeal from a .decree in chancery in the circuit court of Kentucky. The cause was a
Matson v. Hord
(LOCAL LAW.) Matson v. Hord. The law of Kentucky requires, in the location of warrants for land, some general description designating the place where the particular object is to be found, and a. description of the particular object itself.
The Astrea
(PRIZE.) The Astrea. Ap enemy's vessel was captured by a privateer, recaptured by another enemy’s vessel, and again recaptured by another privateer, and brought in for adjudication. It was held that the prize vested in‘the last captor.- An
Preston v. Browder
(LOCAL law:.) Preston v. Browder. The Act of Assembly of North Carolina, of November, 1711, establishing offices for receiving entries of claims for lands in the several counties of the state, did not authorize entries for lands within the
The Venus
(PRIZE.) The Venus. — Jademerowsky, Claimant. A case of farther proof. Appeal from, the. decree of the circuit court for the district of Georgia. This ship having, taken in a cargo at Londpn, proceeded to. Portsmouth, and from thence, on th
The Aurora
(INSTANCE COURT.) The Aurora. —Warden et al. Claimants. ■A hypothecation' of the ship by the master is invalid, unless it is sliowti by the creditor, that the advances Were necessary to effectuate the objects of the voyage, or the safety of
Corporation of New-Orleans v. Winter
(.CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.) The Corporation of New-Orleans v. Winter et al. A citizen of a territory.cannot sue a citizen of a stale, in the courts.of • the United States, nor can those courts take, jurisdiction by other parties being-joined, wh
Anderson v. Longden
(LOCAL LAW.) Anderson v. Longden. Where a bond was given by the agent of an unincorporated joint stock ■ company, to the directors for the time being, for the faithful performance of his duties, &c., and (he directors were appointed annuall
Thompson v. Gray
(COMMON LAW.) Thompson v. Gray. Where R. G. agreed with the- managers of a lottery to lake -2,500 tickets, giving approved security on the delivery of the tickets, which were specified in a schedule, and deposited in books of 100 tickets ea
The Rugen
(PRIZE.) The Rugen. — Buhring, Claimant. A question of proprietary interest, and of trading witli the enemy. Appeal from the. circuit court for the district of Georgia. The Schooner Rugen and cargo were libelled in the district court for th
The Mary & Susan
(PRIZE.) The Mary and Susan. — Richardson, Claimant. Goods, the property of merchants actually domiciled .in the enemy’s .country''at the breaking out of a war, are subject to capture and.confiscátion as prize. The fact, that the commander
The Mary & Susan
(PRIZE.) The Mary and Susan. — G. & H. Van Wagenen, Claimants. Where goods were shipped in the.pnemy’s country, inrpursuance of orders from "this country received before the declaration of war, but •previous to the execution of the orders,
The Ship Octavia
(INSTANCE COURT.) The Ship Octavia. — Nicholls et al., Claimants. A question of fact under the Non-Intercourse Act of the 28th o£ June, 1809. Appeal from the decree of the circuit court foK the Massachusetts district, affirming the decree o
The Samuel
(¡INSTANCE COURT.) The Samuel. — Pierce and Beach, Claimants. Prosecutions under tha-Non-Importation Laws are causes of admirtilty and maritime jurisdiction, and the proceeding may pe by libel in the admiralty. Technical nicety is not1 requ
Davis v. Wood
(LOCAL LAW.) Negro John Davis et al. v. Wood. Evidence by hearsay and general reputation is admissible only as lo pedigree, but not to establish the freedom of the petitioner’s, ancestor, and thence to deduce his or her own. Verdicts are ev
Henry v. Ball
(LOCAL LAW.) Negress Sally Henry, by William Henry, her father and next friend, v. Ball. The act of assembly of Maryland, prohibiting this importation of slaves into that state for sale or to reside, does not extend to a temporary residence
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