Supreme Court of the United States, 1817

The Fortuna

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided March 17, 1817 · Johnson

15 U.S. 161; 4 L. Ed. 209; 2 Wheat. 161; 1817 U.S. LEXIS 394 (United States Reports)

Counsel

Mr. Gaston, for the appellants and claimants,, Mr. Wirt, contra,, Mr. Hophinson, in reply.

Opinion

Mr. Justice Johnson

delivered the opinion of "the court, ordering this cause td farther proof, open to both parties.

Order. — It is ordered, in this cause, that both *169 parties have liberty to produce farther proof; that all examinations of witnesses be taken under com- * • • ' mission according to the rule of this court; that original letters and documents be, in all cases,' pro-, duced, or a sufficient reason assigned for not producing such originals. And that the captors have leave to inspect letter books and books of account relative to this adventure wherever they require it.

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