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U. STATES v. THE CARGO OF THE FANNY

13 U.S. 181 (1815)

9 Cranch 181

THE UNITED STATES v. THE CARGO OF THE SHIP FANNY, JENNINGS, MASTER.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 1, 1815.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The cause was argued by JONES, for the United States, and DAGGETT, for the Claimants.

... . TODD,

JOHNSON, J. delivered the opinion of the Court as follows:

This case bears every feature of fairness. The voyage was undertaken upon the repeal of the orders in council. The vessel was laden in the short space of four days, and sailed without a knowledge of the war. Her destination was alternative — to New York, if she could enter; if not, to a British port. Upon arriving off Montaug, she receives notice of the war, and of the danger of capture in prosecuting...

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