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PEISCH AND OTHERS v. WARE AND OTHERS &C.

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8 U.S. 347 (1808)

4 Cranch 347

2 L.Ed. 643

PEISCH AND OTHERS, v. WARE AND OTHERS, AND THE UNITED STATES, v. THE CARGO OF THE SHIP FAVOURITE.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 9, 1808.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Reed, United States attorney for the district of Delaware, contended.

Broom and Van Dyke, contra.

Rodney, Attorney-General, in reply.

MARSHALL, Ch. J. delivered the opinion of the court, as follows:

In these cases two questions are to be decided by the court.

1st. Is the cargo of the Favourite, or any part of it, forfeited to the United States?

2d. Are Ware and others entitled to any, and if to any, to what salvage?

The first count in the first libel filed on the part of the United States claims the brandies, wines and cordials therein mentioned, in consequence of their being...

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