THE RUGEN


14 U.S. 62 (1816)

1 Wheat. 62

The Rugen. BUHRING, Claimant.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 20, 1816.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charlton, for the appellant and claimant.

The Attorney General and Pinkney, for the respondents and captors.


LIVINGSTON, J., delivered the opinion of the court.

It has been contended, that this vessel and cargo were bona fide the property of the appellant, a subject of Sweden, who had a right to trade with the enemy of the United States; and that having done nothing to forfeit his neutral character, both the sentences below were erroneous, and ought to be reversed. To entitle himself to such reversal, the claimant has undertaken...

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