Conteabanb

5 Contrary to a ban — a public proclamation. Contraband of war. Prohibited by the laws of war. Describes goods which a neutral may not furnish to a belligerent. Articles manufactured and primarily or ordinarily used for military purposes in time of war are always contraband. Articles which may be used for war or peace according to circumstances are contraband only when actually destined to the use of the belliger- > 59 Ind. 411; 4 De G. J. & S. 199; 18 F. E. 115. ' 4 Saw. tl4; 18 Weekly Dig. (N. Y.) 375. » Wood V. Sutcliffe, 8 Eng. L. & Eq. 220 (1851). * Jamaica Pond Aqueduct Corporation v. Chandler, 9 Allen, 164 (1864), Bigelow, C. J.; Fetters v. Humphreys, 18 N. J. E. 262 (1867). * Contrabannum, in mediseval Latin, is merces banno interdictas. " The sovereign of the country made goods contraband by an edict prohibiting their imporent. Articles exclusively used for peaceful purposes are not contraband, though liable to seizure for violation of blockade or siege. Contraband articles contaminate non-contraband, if belonging to the same owner. In ordinary cases the conveyance of contraband articles attaches only to the freight.' Provisions, and money, destined for hostile use, are contraband.^ Treaty provisions enumerate the articles which shall be deemed contraband.