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UNITED STATES v. PRESTON

28 U.S. 57 (____)

3 Pet. 57

THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS vs. ISAAC T. PRESTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF LOUISIANA, APPELLEE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr Berrien, attorney general and Mr Livingston for the United States; and by Mr Jones for the appellee.

Mr Justice JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The case of the Josefa Segunda has been twice already before this court: the first time upon the question of condemnation; the second, upon the application of several claimants to be preferred in the distribution of the proceeds.

It now comes up upon a claim to the proceeds of the sale of the persons of colour found on board at the time of the

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