United States Court of Claims December 15, 1867 (Brown v. United States)

Nott, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an action brought to recover the net proceeds of fifty-two bales of upland cotton, captured at Savannah in 1864, which, it is alleged, amounted to $18,138 83.

The claimants in this case were brothers and partners in trade, doing business as merchants under the name of E. & M. Brown.