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THE ÆOLUS

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16 U.S. 392 (1818)

3 Wheat. 392

4 L.Ed. 418

The ÆOLUS: WOOD, Claimant.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 27, 1818.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

February 18th. D.B. Ogden and Wheaton, for the appellants and claimants.

The Attorney-General and Preble, contrà.

February 27th, 1818. LIVINGSTON, Justice, delivered the opinion of the court, and after stating the case, proceeded as follows: —

It is not necessary or important on this occasion, to inquire into the national character of the Æolus, or to ascertain in whom the proprietary interest of the cargo resided, at the time of seizure; because, whether Russian, British or American, they are both equally liable to forfeiture...

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