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THE VOLANT, 72 U. S. 179 (1866)
72 U. S. 179U.S. Supreme Court
The Volant, 72 U.S. 5 Wall. 179 179 (1866)
The Volant
72 U.S. (5 Wall.) 179
Syllabus
The brig Volant had been captured, near the mouth of the Rio Grande, on the 5th of November, 1863, by the United States clubjuris
steamer Granite City, and, with her cargo, was condemned, by the decree of the District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The case came before this Court upon the appeal of the claimants.