The Cargo of the Brig Aurora, Burn Side v. The United States

11 U.S. 382

7 Cranch 382

3 L.Ed. 378

THE CARGO OF THE BRIG AURORA, BURN SIDE, CLAIMANT,

v.

THE UNITED STATES.

February 23, 1813

Present. All the Judges except TODD, J.

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THIS was an appeal from the sentence of the district Court for the district of Orleans, condemning the cargo of the brig Aurora, for having been imported from Great Britain, in violation of the 4th and 5th sections of the non-intercourse act of March 1st, 1809, vol. 9, p. 243, which it was contended were in force against Great Britain, on the 20th of February, 1811, (when this cargo was seized,) by virtue of the act of May 1st, 1810,…