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Supreme Court of the United States, 1868

The Battle

The Battle
Supreme Court of the United States · Decided April 18, 1868 · Nelson
73 U.S. 498; 18 L. Ed. 933; 6 Wall. 498; 1867 U.S. LEXIS 997 (United States Reports)

The Battle

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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