Legal Opinion

Murray v. Schooner Charming Betsy

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided February 22, 1804PublishedCited by 397 opinions

1Opinion of the Court 1

6 U.S. 64 (1804)

2 Cranch 64

ALEXANDER MURRAY, Esq.

v.

SCHOONER CHARMING BETSY.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 22, 1804.

The cause was argued at last term, by Martin, Key, and Mason for the claimant.

No counsel was present for the libellant.

2Opinion of the Court · MarshallMarshall, Chief Justice

The Charming Betsy was an American built vessel, belonging to citizens of the United States, and sailed from Baltimore, under the name of the Jane, on the 10th of April, 1800, with a cargo of flour for St. Bartholomew's; she was sent out for the purpose of being sold. The cargo was disposed of at St. Bartholomew's; but finding it impossible to sell the…

3Cases cited1 opinion

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