Legal Opinion
United States v. Weed
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 18, 1867PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
72 U.S. 62 (____)
5 Wall. 62
UNITED STATES
v.
WEED ET AL.
Supreme Court of United States.
Mr. Ashton, Assistant Attorney-General, for the United States, appellants.
Mr. Coffey, contra, for the claimant.
2Opinion of the Court · MillerJustice Miller
If this case is to be disposed of here, upon the answer to be given to the question of prize or no prize, there can be no doubt that the decree of the District Court must be affirmed.
There can on the facts be no pretence that there was any attempt to break a blockade, nor can it be held that the cargoes were enemy property. No person hostile to the United States is mentioned in argument or otherwise…
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