The Battle

73 U.S. 498, 18 L. Ed. 933, 6 Wall. 498, 1867 U.S. LEXIS 997
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
DecidedApril 18, 1868
StatusPublished
Cited by5 cases

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Opinion

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.

*

The Hampton, 5 Wallace, 372; The Frances, 8 Cranch, 418.

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