United States v. The Rob Roy
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Louisiana
In this case a decree had been rendered in favor of the government upon the libel, and the court was called on to pronounce judgment against the claimant and his sureties upon the bond executed by them for the redelivery of the property seized, to the United States. Upon this branch of the case several questions were raised which were disposed of in the following opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
BRADLEY, Circuit Justice.
In this case a decree has been rendered on the merits in favor of the United States, and judgment has been entered against the sureties for the several sums in which, by way of penalty, they were bound for the safe return by the claimant of the cotton which was delivered to him. The true amount due, and the true amount to be paid by each surety, will have to be ascertained by testimony as to the value of the cotton at the time it was bonded and at any time since. Having been taken out of the possession of the government, the latter is entitled to such amount as could,…
2Cited by2 opinions
- In re BlumbergDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1899
- Manion v. CampbellMissouri Court of Appeals · 1881