The Battle
Supreme Court of the United States.
Apr 18, 1868.
The appellant was not represented by counsel; Mr. N. Wilson, for the captors, and Mr. Ashton, special counsel, for the United States.
Nelson.
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delivered the opinion of the court.
The principle is too well settled that capture as prize of war, jure belli, overrides all previous liens, to require examination. * Decree affirmed.
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The Hampton, 5 Wallace, 372; The Frances, 8 Cranch, 418.