SPEAKE & OTHERS v. U. STATES


13 U.S. 28 (1815)

9 Cranch 28

SPEAKE AND OTHERS v. THE UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 16, 1815.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

SWANN and C. LEE, for the Plaintiff's in error.

JONES, contra.

TODD,


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

This is an action of debt brought upon a bond given under the first section of the embargo act of the 9th of Jan. 1808. h. 8. After oyer of the bond and condition, various pleas were pleaded by the Defendants; but it is unnecessary to consider any others than those upon which questions have been argued at the bar.

The second separate plea of the Defendant...

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