UNITED STATES v. THE BRIG BURDETT


34 U.S. 682 (____)

9 Pet. 682

THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS v. THE BRIG BURDETT.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr Butler, attorney-general, and Mr Williams, district attorney of the United States for the district of Maryland, for the appellants.

Mr Meredith and Mr Kennedy, for the claimant of the brig Burdett.


Mr. Justice M'Lean delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case was brought into this court, by an appeal from the circuit court of Maryland.

The appellants, by the attorney of the United States, filed in the district court of Maryland, an information on the 1st of October 1832, for the purpose of enforcing a forfeiture of the Brig Burdett, her tackle, apparel and furniture, to the use of the United States; on the ground, that the brig, though registered...

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