Adams v. United States
United States Court of Claims
The Reporters1 statement of the case : This case came before the court upon the claimant’s motion for a new trial, founded upon alleged errors of law, but was considered and decided upon the facts previously found, which are as follows: I. The schooner Jane, a duly registered vessel of the United States, whereof Israel Snow was master and Eppiram Snow owner, both citizens of the United States, sailed December 7, 1800, on a commercial voyage from Boston to Martinique, laden…
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The Reporters1 statement of the case : This case came before the court upon the claimant’s motion for a new trial, founded upon alleged errors of law, but was considered and decided upon the facts previously found, which are as follows: I. The schooner Jane, a duly registered vessel of the United States, whereof Israel Snow was master and Eppiram Snow owner, both citizens of the United States, sailed December 7, 1800, on a commercial voyage from Boston to Martinique, laden with lumber, fish, oil, pork, beef, flour, butter, and lard. December 26,1800, while peacefully pursuing her voyage, said…
1Opinion of the CourtDavis, J.
The schooner Jane (Snow, master) was captured by a French privateer in December, 1800; afterwards she was retaken by a British cruiser, carried to a British port, and there libeled for salvage, which was paid. The only claim presented here for this loss is on behalf of the underwriters, who made it good. The case was once tried and the foregoing findings were filed. A motion for a rehearing is now made by claimants, who allege ■error of law in this: That the court, while- finding that the claimants had a valid claim against France after the conclusion of the treaty of September 30,1800, and…
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