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M'LANE v. THE UNITED STATES

31 U.S. 404 (____)

6 Pet. 404

LOUIS M'LANE, EXECUTOR OF ALLEN M'LANE, DECEASED, CLAIMANT OF A MOIETY OF THE FORFEITURE OF THE SHIP GOOD FRIENDS, APPELLANT v. THE UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

This case was argued by Mr Jones and Mr Sergeant for the appellant: and by Mr Taney, attorney-general of the United States, for the appellees.

Mr. Taney, attorney-general, contra.

Mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case comes before the court upon an application made by Allen M'Lane, collector of the district of Delaware, to the circuit court of that district, for a decree of distribution of the forfeiture accruing from the seizure and condemnation of the ship. Good Friends and cargo, one moiety whereof is claimed by the said collector, as seizing officer; there having been a...

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