Reports of Decisions in the Supreme Court of the United States

act of congress action admiralty admitted affirmed appear apply appointment articles of confederation assumpsit attorney-general authority Ballard bill Britain British capture cargo cause Chisholm circuit court citizens claim commission common law confiscation considered constitution construction contended contract controversy counsel Cranch creditor Dallas damages debtor debts decision declaration decree defendant in error delivered district court Doane's Administrators doubt duty enemy entitled equity ex post facto execution Executor exercise fact France French Georgia Hylton impediment judge judgment jurisdiction jury justice land law of nations legislative legislature libel mandamus Mason ment necessary objection opinion owners paid party passed payment peace Penhallow person plaintiff in error plea possession present principles prize proceedings question reason recapture record remedy respect rule salvage South Carolina sovereignty suit supreme court Talbot term thing tion treaty United vessel vested Virginia Ware Wilson words writ of error