THE PIZARRO


15 U.S. 227 (1817)

2 Wheat. 227

The PIZARRO — Hibberson and Yonge, Claimants.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 5, 1817.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Winder, for the appellants and captors.

Mr. Key and the Attorney-General for the respondents and claimants.


Mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the court, and after stating the facts, proceeded as follows:

A preliminary objection has been taken in the argument at bar to the regularity of the proceedings in this cause, and it is urged, with great earnestness and force, that the farther proof was not admissible except under an explicit order of the court for this purpose; and that the conduct of the master and supercargo in...

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