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The Caledonian

(prize.) The Caledonian.—Dickey, Claimant. A vessel and cargo; which is liable to capture as enemy’s property, or for sailing under the pass or license of the enemy, or for trading with the enemy, may be seized after her arrival in a port o

17 U.S. 100 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1819

The Sybil

(instance court.) The Sybil.—Dangerfield et al., Claimants. In a case of civil salvage, where under its peculiar circumstances, the amountof salvage is discretionary, appeals should not be encouraged upon the ground of minute distinctions o

17 U.S. 98 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1819

Weightman v. Caldwell

(COMMON I.AW.) Weightman v. Caldwell. E. B. C., having an interest in a cargo at sea, agreed with J. W. for the sale of it. and J. W. signed the following agreement in writing: “ J. W. agrees to purchase the share of E. B. C. in the cargo o

17 U.S. 85 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1819

The Experiment

(practice.) The Experiment. ' Depositions, taken on farther proof, in one prize cause, cannot be in - voked into another. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Massachusetts. This was a question of collusive capture. The Attorney General moved t

17 U.S. 84 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Tax Law 1819

Williams v. Peyton's Lessee

(COMMON LAW.) Williams et al. v. Peyton’s lessee. In the case of a naked power, not coupled with an interest, the law requires that every pre-requisite to the exercise of that power should precede it. The party' who sets up a title must fur

17 U.S. 77 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1819

Van Ness v. Buel

(COMMON IiAW.) Van Ness against Buel. A collector of the customs, who makes a seizure of goods for an asserted forfeiture, and before the proceedings in rent are consummated by a sentence of condemnation, is removed from office, acquires an

17 U.S. 74 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1819

Evans v. Phillips

Evans against Phillips. (practice.) A writ of error will not lie on a judgment of nonsuit. Error to the Circuit Court of New-York. Mr. D. B. Ogden moved to dismiss the Writ of error in this case, upon the ground that the plaintiff had submi

17 U.S. 73 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1819

The Divina Pastora

(prize.) The Divina Pastora.—The Spanish Consul, Claimant. The government of the United States having recognized the existence of a civil war between Spain and her colonies, but remaining' neutral, the Courts of the Union are bound to consi

17 U.S. 52 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1819

Trustees of the Philadelphia Baptist Ass'n v. Hart's Executors

(chancery.) The Trustees of the Philadelphia Baptist Association et al. v. Hart’s Executors. In the year 1790, S. H., a citizen of Virginia, made his last Will, containing the following bequest: “ Item, what shall remain of my military cert

17 U.S. 1 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

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