MONTGOMERY v. UNITED STATES


82 U.S. 395 (1872)

15 Wall. 395

MONTGOMERY v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. T.J.D. Fuller, for the appellant:

Mr. G.H. Williams, Attorney-General, and Mr. C.H. Hill, Assistant Attorney-General, contra.


Mr. Justice STRONG, delivered the opinion of the court.

Whether the contract under which the appellant claims to have become the owner of the sugar, molasses, and rum was so far executed that, without more, it would have passed the property, had it been legal, it is unnecessary to consider; for we are of opinion that, whether executed or executory, it was illegal and void. It was a clear case of trading with a public enemy...

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