The Nereide, Bennett, Master
Supreme Court of the United States
THIS was an appeal by Manuel Pinto, from the sentence of the Circuit Court for the district, of New York, affirming (pro forme) the sentence of the District Court which condemned that part of the cargo which was claimed by him. The facts' of the case are thus stated by the chief justice in delivering the opinion of the Court.
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THIS was an appeal by Manuel Pinto, from the sentence of the Circuit Court for the district, of New York, affirming (pro forme) the sentence of the District Court which condemned that part of the cargo which was claimed by him. The facts' of the case are thus stated by the chief justice in delivering the opinion of the Court. Manuel Tinto, a native of Buenos Ayres, being in London, on the 26th of August, 1813, entered into a contract with John Drinkald, owner of the ship « JYereide,” whereof William Bennett was master, whereby the said Drinkald let to the said Tinto the said vessel to freight…
1Opinion of the Court
Marsh am, Ch. J.
after stating the facts of the case, delivered the opinion of the court as follows •
« In support of the sentence of condemnation in this case, the captors contend,
1. That the Claimant, Manuel Pinto, has neither made sufficient proof of his neutral character nor of his perty in the goods he claims.
2. That by the treaty between Spain and the United States the. property of a Spanish subject in an enemy’s vessel is prize of war,
3. That on the principles of reciprocity this property should be condemned.
4».' That the conduct of Manuel Pinto and of the vessel has impressed a hostil»…
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