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THE MANILA PRIZE CASES

Nos. 309, 310, 311.

188 U.S. 254 (1903)

23 S.Ct. 415

47 L.Ed. 463

THE MANILA PRIZE CASES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 23, 1903.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Hoyt and Mr. Special Attorney Charles C. Binney for the United States.

Mr. Benjamin Micou for Admiral Dewey and other officers. Mr. Hilary A. Herbert was with him on the brief.

Mr. William B. King for Rear Admiral Coghlan and others. Mr. George A. King was with him on the brief.

Mr. Charles W. Claggett and Mr. Conrad H. Syme for appellant Stovell.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER, after making the foregoing statement, delivered the opinion of the court.

Captures in war enure to the Government and can become private property only by its grant. The right of the citizen to demand condemnation of vessels or property as prize for his benefit must be derived from acts of Congress, and their scope is not to be enlarged in his favor by construction. The Siren, 13 Wall. 389. Although in matters of detail, where there...

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