Burr v. United States

Nott, Ch. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court:

In this case the court held that where, in March, 179.8, a vessel sailed for a belligerent port, but under a false destination, and the owners of the vessel were the owners of a contraband cargo, she was liable to seizure and condemnation on the return voyage; and the court in its opinion said: “Where the owners of a vessel were the owners of the cargo, the vessel as well as the cargo was subject to confiscation; and where the vessel carrying contraband was falsely documented, or cleared for a false destination, or was guilty of fraud, the…