The Brig Amy Warwick
Supreme Court of the United States
These were cases in which the vessels named, together with their cargoes, were severally captured and brought in as prizes by public ships of the United States. The libels were filed by the proper District Attorneys, on behalf of the United States and on behalf of the officers and crews of the ships, by which the captures were respectively made. In each case the District Court pronounced a decree of condemnation, from which the claimants took an appeal.
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These were cases in which the vessels named, together with their cargoes, were severally captured and brought in as prizes by public ships of the United States. The libels were filed by the proper District Attorneys, on behalf of the United States and on behalf of the officers and crews of the ships, by which the captures were respectively made. In each case the District Court pronounced a decree of condemnation, from which the claimants took an appeal. The Amy Warwick, was a merchant vessel, and belonged to Richmond. Her registered owners were David and William Currie, Abraham Warwick and -…
1Opinion of the Court
67 U.S. 635 (____)
2 Black 635
THE BRIG AMY WARWICK.
THE SCHOONER CRENSHAW.
THE BARQUE HIAWATHA.
THE SCHOONER BRILLIANTE.
Supreme Court of United States.
The case of the Amy Warwick was argued by Mr. Dana, of Massachusetts, for Libellants, and by Mr. Bangs, of Massachusetts, for Claimants.
The Crenshaw, by Mr. Eames, of Washington City, for Libellants, and by Messrs: Lord, Edwards, and Donohue, of New York, for Claimants.
The Hiawatha, by Mr. Evarts and Mr. Sedgwick, of New York, for Libellants, and by Mr. Edwards, of New York, for Claimants.
The Brilliante, by Mr. Eames, of Washington City, for…
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- The Brig Amy WarwickSupreme Court of the United States · 1862
- Brown v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1814
- Maryland Insurance v. WoodsSupreme Court of the United States · 1810
3Cited by1 opinion
- Martin v. . McMillan's Adm'r. .Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1869