The United States v. Tenbroek

15 U.S. 248

4 L.Ed. 231

2 Wheat. 248

The UNITED STATES

v.

TENBROEK.

March 15, 1817

ERROR to the circuit court for the district of Pennsylvania.

This was an action of debt commenced in the district court in Pennsylvania, by the United States against the defendant in error, to recover a penalty alleged to have been incurred for using a still, and distilling spirituous liquors, without having a license therefor, as required by an act of congress passed on the 24th of July, 1813.

This act imposes a duty, according to the capacity of the still, on all stills employed in distilling spirits from domestic or…