The Battle

73 U.S. 498, 18 L. Ed. 933, 6 Wall. 498, 1867 U.S. LEXIS 997
Supreme Court of the United States·Decided April 18, 1868·Published·Cited by 5 cases

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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