The Frances, Boyer, Master: Irvin’s Claim
Supreme Court of the United States
This was an appeal from the sentence of the Circuit Court of Rhode Island, condemning certain British goods, captured on board the Frances. These good were claimed by Thomas Irvin, a domiciled merchant of the United States, on the ground of lien.
1Opinion of the Court 1
12 U.S. 418 (1814)
8 Cranch 418
THE FRANCES, BOYER, MASTER. (Irvin's claim.)
Supreme Court of United States.
March 15, 1814.
IRVING. for Appellant.
PINKNEY, for Captors.
Absent. ... MARSHALL, Ch. J.
2Opinion of the Court · WashingtonWashington, J.
Thomas Irvin is a merchant of New York, and claims certain packages of merchandize consigned to him by Robertson and Hastie, and also three boxes of merchandize consigned to him by Pott and M`Millan. The consignors were British subjects, residing in Great Britain at the time that these goods were shipped, which, according to the terms of the bills of lading, were on account and risk of the shippers.
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