American Insurance v. 356 Bales of Cotton

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1828-03-15

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Mr. Chief Justice Marshall . delivered-, the opinion of theCogrt.— .• .The plaintiffs filed their libel in this-cause in the District Court of-..South Carolina, to obtain .restitution of 356 bales of cotton; -part'of thé cargo- of the ship Point a Petre; which had been insured, by them on a voyage from-Néw-Orleans tó Havre de Grace, -in France. The Point a, P…

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