 | African Americans - 1826 - 582 pages
...possession with the Antelope, we cannot doubt the propriety of demanding ample proof of the extent of that possession. Every legal principle which requires the...probandi, as to the number of Africans which •were on hoard when the vessel was captured, unquestionably lies oil the Spanish libellants. Their proof is... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1882 - 798 pages
...possession with the Antelope, we cannot doubt the propriety of demanding ample proof of the extent of that possession. Every legal principle which requires the...point; and no countervailing consideration exists. The aim* pmbandi. as to the number of Africans which were on board when the vessel was captured, unquestionably... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1882 - 782 pages
...possession with the Antelope, we cannot doubt the propriety of demanding ample proof of the extent of that possession. Every legal principle which requires the...vessel was captured, unquestionably lies on the Spanish libelante. Their proof is not satisfactory beyond ninety-three. The individuals who compose this number... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1910 - 1352 pages
...possession with the Antelope, we cannot doubt the propriety of demanding ample proof of the extent of that possession. Every legal principle which requires the...vessel was captured, unquestionably lies on the Spanish libelants. Their proof is not satisfactory beyond ninety-three. The individuals who compose this .number... | |
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Whatever doubts may attend the question whether the Spanish claimants are entitled to restitution of all the Africans taken out of their possession with the Antelope, we cannot doubt the propriety of demanding ample proof of the extent of that possession.... 