Bas v. Tingy

4 U.S. 37 (____)

4 Dall. 37

Bas, Plaintiff in Error,

versus

Tingy, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of United States.

The case was argued by Lewis, and E. Tilghman, for the plaintiff in error, and by Rawle, and W. Tilghman, for the defendant.

The JUDGES delivered their opinions seriatim in the following manner:

MOORE, Justice.

This case depends on the construction of the act, for the regulation of the navy. It is objected, indeed, that the act applies only to future wars; but its provisions are obviously applicable to the present situation of things, and there is nothing to prevent an immediate…