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The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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On January 31, 1801, the Supreme Court of this State ruled in a long-pending case on the conclusiveness of foreign sentences, determining three key points regarding warranties, condemnations, and contraband in prize cases.
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First, That where there is a warranty of neutral property, and a capture and condemnation as prize, it shall be presumed to be on the ground of enemy's property, and in all cases the sentence shall be conclusive.
Second, Where there is a condemnation for particular reasons mentioned in the sentence, the court will not enquire whether the reasons were good or not, but the sentence shall be conclusive both as to law and fact.
Third, Where the condemnation is as being contraband, where there is the usual clause of warranty against loss by trade in contraband, the court will not enquire whether the article be contraband or not; the sentence shall be conclusive.
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This State
Event Date
Saturday The 31st Of January, 1801
Outcome
the court determined three points: (1) presumption of enemy's property in prize condemnations with neutral warranty, sentence conclusive; (2) condemnation for stated reasons conclusive on law and fact; (3) contraband condemnation with warranty clause conclusive without inquiry into contraband status.
Event Details
The Supreme Court gave judgment in the long-pending case on the conclusiveness of foreign sentences, determining the specified points regarding warranties, condemnations, and contraband.