United States v. Schooner Peggy

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1801-12-21

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The Chief Justice delivered the opinion of the court. In this case the court is of opinion that the schooner Peggy is within the provisions of the treaty entered into with France and ought to be restored. This vessel is not considered as being definitively condemned. The argument at the bar which contends that because the sentence of the circuit…

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