MURRAY v. SCHOONER CHARMING BETSY


6 U.S. 64 (1804)

2 Cranch 64

ALEXANDER MURRAY, Esq. v. SCHOONER CHARMING BETSY.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 22, 1804.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The cause was argued at last term, by Martin, Key, and Mason for the claimant.

No counsel was present for the libellant.


Marshall, Chief Justice, delivered the opinion of the court: —

The Charming Betsy was an American built vessel, belonging to citizens of the United States, and sailed from Baltimore, under the name of the Jane, on the 10th of April, 1800, with a cargo of flour for St. Bartholomew's; she was sent out for the purpose of being sold. The cargo was disposed of at

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