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MASON AND OTHERS v. SHIP BLAIREAU

6 U.S. 240 (1804)

2 Cranch 240

WILLIAM MASON AND OTHERS, LIBELLANTS. v. SHIP BLAIREAU.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 6, 1804.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was now argued by Harper for the owners of the Blaireau, for Christie & Young and for the apprentices — by Hollingsworth, attorney of the United States for Maryland district, for the libellants generally — by Martin, attorney-general of Maryland, for Jackson the owner, and Mason the master, of the Firm, and for the owners of the Blaireau — and by S. Chase, jun. for the owners of the Blaireau.

Marshall, Chief Justice, delivered the opinion of the court.

In this case, a preliminary question has been made, by the counsel for the plaintiffs, which ought not to be disregarded. As the parties interested except the owners of the cargo of the Firm, are not Americans, a doubt has been suggested, respecting the jurisdiction of the court, and upon a reference to...

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