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BARRELS OF WHISKEY v. UNITED STATES

94 U.S. 86 (1876)

ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE BARRELS OF WHISKEY v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.M. Burroughs for the appellant.

Mr. Assistant Attorney-General Smith for the appellee.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The first ground of forfeiture in this case is based upon sect. 45 of the act of July 13, 1866, 14 Stat. 163, which provides, that, upon seizures made for the causes there stated, the burden of proof is on the claimant to show that the requirements of the law have been complied with. It is contended, however, that the passage of the spirits through the custom-house...

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