The BRIG ALERTA & CARGO v. Blas Moran
Supreme Court of the United States
THIS was an appeal from the sentence of the district Court, for the district of New Orleans*, (which has jurisdiction also ,of a Circuit Court.) The facts of the case were stated by Washington, J. in delivering the opinion of the Court, as follows: This is the case,of a libel’filed in the district Court of New Orleans, by Blas Moran, a subject of the king Spain, and'a native and resident of the island of Cuba. setting forth that he is the owner of the brig Alerta and cargo…
Read the full summary
THIS was an appeal from the sentence of the district Court, for the district of New Orleans*, (which has jurisdiction also ,of a Circuit Court.) The facts of the case were stated by Washington, J. in delivering the opinion of the Court, as follows: This is the case,of a libel’filed in the district Court of New Orleans, by Blas Moran, a subject of the king Spain, and'a native and resident of the island of Cuba. setting forth that he is the owner of the brig Alerta and cargo consisting of 170 slaves, which, on a voyage from the coast of Africa to the Havapna, was, sometime in the month of June,…
1Opinion of the CourtWashington, J.
The only question for the consideration of this Court’ is, whether the Court below had jurisdiction of this cause for the purpose of restoring the property to the Libellant ? The jurisdiction is asserted upon two grounds.
1. That the force of the privateer, by means whereof this capture was made, had been increased at New Orleans, contrary to the laws and in violation of the neutrality of the United States.
2. That the commission of this privateer bad expired before the capture was made.
As this Court is satisfied witij the sentence of the Court below upon the first ground of jurisdiction, the…
2Cited by13 opinions
- The Divina PastoraSupreme Court of the United States · 1819
- Byrne v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1893
- The Divina PastoraSupreme Court of the United States · 1819
- Stewart v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1864
- Hayden v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1907
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.