Rosenkrantz v. Barde

It appears from the record that the United States government had seized and condemned a cargo of arms and ammunition carried by a vessel violating the neutrality laws and had ad*340vertised them for sale at Aberdeen, Washington. It is alleged in the complaint and admitted in the answer:

“II.

“That prior to the date of said sale, plaintiffs and defendant entered into an agreement, whereby the said parties agreed that defendant should bid at said sale for and on behalf of said parties, each of said parties promising and agreeing’ to contribute 1/6 of any sum bid at said sale by defendant, not to…