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THE SEA LION

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72 U.S. 630 (1867)

5 Wall. 630

18 L.Ed. 618

THE SEA LION.

Supreme Court of United States.

April 29, 1867.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. W.M. Evarts and Henry Flanders, for the claimants, appellants in the case:

Mr. Ashton, Assistant Attorney-General, and Mr. Cushing, contra.

Mr. Justice SWAYNE delivered the opinion of the court.

The vessel and cargo were captured and condemned as prize of war. The appellants seek to reverse the decree upon the ground that both were protected by a license. The validity and effect of the alleged license is the main question to be considered. Before proceeding to examine that subject, there are several other features of the case which invite remark and must not be...

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