KEANE v. BRIG GLOUCESTER


2 U.S. 36 (____)

2 Dall. 36

KEANE, et al. Libellants and Appellants, versus The BRIG GLOUCESTER, et al. Appellees.

Supreme Court of United States.


BY THE COURT: — Two objections are made to the decree below:

The first objection is, that a libel does not lie by the crew of a privateer, for their respective proportions of a prize.

The second objection is, that the libellants, in this case, are not part of the privateer's crew, nor captors, entitled to a proportion of the prize stated in their libel.

With regard to the first objection, we are of opinion...

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