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THE SALLY MAGEE

70 U.S. 451 (1865)

3 Wall. 451

THE SALLY MAGEE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Lord, for the claimants.

Mr. Speed, A.G., and Mr. Coffey, contra.

Mr. Justice SWAYNE delivered the opinion of the court.*

When a vessel is liable to confiscation, the first presumption is that the cargo is in the same situation.† The bills of lading in the case are in evidence. The goods were consigned to parties living in Richmond. This vested the ownership in them. Such is the legal effect of a bill of lading as regards the...

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