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THE CAROLINE V. UNITED STATES, 11 U. S. 496 (1813)
11 U. S. 496U.S. Supreme Court
The Caroline v. United States, 11 U.S. 7 Cranch 496 496 (1813)
The Caroline v. United States
11 U.S. (7 Cranch) 496
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Syllabus
Decided: that a libel for a forfeiture must be particular and certain in all the material circumstances which constitute the offense.
An informal libel or information in rem may be amended by leave of the court.