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THE IRON-CLAD ATLANTA

70 U.S. 425 (1865)

3 Wall. 425

THE IRON-CLAD ATLANTA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Reverdy Johnson, for the appellants; the Attorney-General, Mr. Speed, and the Assistant Attorney-General, Mr. Ashton, not opposing.

Mr. Justice FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

The act of Congress of July 17, 1862, provides that if the prize taken be of equal or superior force to the capturing vessel or vessels, the whole shall go to the captors, but if it be of an inferior force the proceeds shall be divided equally between them and the United States. The court below decided that the prize was of an inferior force, and, therefore, awarded only...

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