Supreme Court of the United States April 18, 1868 (The Battle)
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United States · · · 18-04-1868
Mr. Justice NELSON
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.
*
The Hampton, 5 Wallace, 372; The Frances, 8 Cranch, 418.
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