The Paquete Habana
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEALS FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
These are cases of fishing smacks, which were libelled as prize of war. The proceedings in all the cases are similar and the evidence to a large' extent the same. It was decided by this court in two of the cases, Paquete Habana and Lola, 175 U. S. 677, that smacks of this sort, engaged as these were, in coast-fishing for the daily market, were not liable to capture, and decrees were ordered that the proceeds of the vessels and cargoes be restored to the claimants, with damages and costs. On motion of the United States it was ordered that the decrees be modified so as to direct that the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- The Paquete HabanaSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- McCormick v. SullivantSupreme Court of the United States · 1825
- In Re PottsSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Lincoln v. ClaflinSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
- Lamar v. BrowneSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
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