THE UNITED STATES v. GUILLEM


52 U.S. 47 (____)

11 How. 47

THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS, v. BAPTISTE GUILLEM, CLAIMANT OF ONE BOX OF SPECIE.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Crittenden (Attorney-General), for the appellants, and Mr. Soulé, for the claimant.

Mr. Crittenden, for the appellants.


Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the court.

There is no dispute about the material facts in this case. The claimant was a citizen of France who had been domiciled in Mexico about three years, following the occupation of a cook in a hotel, and was returning with his family to reside in his own country when the capture was made. They sailed from Vera Cruz in a French vessel bound to Havre. The money he had with...

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