Legal Opinion
United States v. Rizzo
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 9, 1936No. 272PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Brandéis delivered the opinion .of the Court.
In December, 1932, a cargo- of alcohol was seized by Customs and Coast Guard officials acting together; and the United States filed, in the federal court for New Jersey, a libel in .admiralty praying forfeiture for violation of the customs and navigation laws. Rizzo, as claimant, filed an answer. A decree of forfeiture was entered on the ground that the cargo was carried on a vessel employed in a trade other than that for which she was licensed. The Court of Appeals reversed, citing United States v. Chambers, 291 U. S. 217. While the…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- The LottawannaSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Southern Pacific Co. v. BogertSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- United States v. One Ford Coupe AutomobileSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
- In Re TylerSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- United States v. ChambersSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Lora Belle Johnson v. J. E. Wall, Director of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1964
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