1780 ⟶ Congress Establishes Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture

Congress establishes the Court of Appeals in Cases of Captur...
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1780

⚖️ Congress Establishes Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture

Congress establishes the Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture to provide for final adjudication of appeals from state court prize cases involving disposition of ships and cargo allegedly seized from the British⟶
Congress Establishes Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture (1780)
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Congress Establishes Court of Appeals in Cases of Capture (1780)