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THE DOS HERMANOS

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23 U.S. 306 (1825)

10 Wheat. 306

6 L.Ed. 328

The DOS HERMANOS. SHIELDS, Claimant.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 7, 1825.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. C.J. Ingersoll, for the appellants.

The Attorney General, contra.

Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court, That whatever might have been the ancient doctrine in England in respect to captures in war, it is now clearly established in that kingdom, that all captures jure belli, are made for the government, and that no title of prize can be acquired but by the public acts of the government conferring rights on the captors.

If the original law of England authorized an individual...

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