Maul v. United States

Mr. Justice Brandéis,

concurring.

I concur in the judgment of the Court. But I cannot agree to the construction of the statutes on which the decision is rested. The Court holds that the statutes confer upon the Coast Guard express authority to seize on the high séas beyond the twelve-mile limit an American vessel which has become liable to forfeiture for violation of the navigation laws; and the reason assigned.is that these are “ law's respecting the revenue ” within the meaning of § 3072 of the Revised Statutes. As I read the statutes, they do not confer express authority, but the authority…