¶1The case stated in the libel and proceedings comes within the provisions of the 27th section of the act of congress, which imposes .no' fine on the persons who assisted in the unlawful unlading. A fine is imposed by thp 50th section, but this s'ection applies only to a vessel, after her arrival in port. The sentence of the district court reversed.
24 F. Cas. 1221
United States v. Brant
U.S. District Court
Decided April 15, 1806
U.S. District Court · decided 1806-04-15
■ [Appeal from the district court of the United States for the district of .New Jersey.] This was an information filed in the district court, against the defendants, for assisting to unlade rum from the ship Hunter before her arrival at her port of discharge, contrary to the provisions of the 50th section of the act of congress passed 2d March, 1799 (3 Laws 183 [1 Stat. 665]).
Decided 1806-04-15