The Fortuna

Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Date filed: 1817-03-17
Citations: 15 U.S. 161, 4 L. Ed. 209, 2 Wheat. 161, 1817 U.S. LEXIS 394
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15 U.S. 161 (1817)
2 Wheat. 161

The FORTUNA — Krause, et al. Claimants.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 15, 1817.
March 17, 1817.

*164 Mr. Gaston, for the appellants and claimants.

Mr. Wirt, contra.

*168 Mr. Justice JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the court, ordering this cause to farther proof, open to both parties.

ORDER. — It is ordered, in this cause, that both *169 parties have liberty to produce farther proof; that all examinations of witnesses be taken under commission according to the rule of this court; that original letters and documents be, in all cases, produced, or a sufficient reason assigned for not producing such originals. And that the captors have leave to inspect letter books and books of account relative to this adventure wherever they require it.