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GRUNER v. THE UNITED STATES

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52 U.S. 163 (1851)

11 How. 163

13 L.Ed. 647

ERICH CHRISTIAN LUDWIG GRUNER, CLAIMANT OF THE SCHOONER FAIRY, HER TACKLE, &c., APPELLANT, v. THE UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 20, 1851.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Sherwood, for the appellant, and Mr. Crittenden (Attorney-General), for the appellees.

Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the court.

The schooner Fairy was seized by the collector of the port of Galveston for a violation of the registry acts of the United States, and libelled in the District Court for the District of Texas.

A few days before she was seized by the collector, she had been seized by the sheriff of Galveston County upon process of sequestration issuing from a State court at the instance of Gruner, the appellant. He...

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