Case ID: us_16/html/0058-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

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    The Diana.
    Decree in an instance cause affirmed with damages, at the rate of six per centum per annum, on the amount of the appraised value of the cargo, (the same having been delivered to the- claimant on bail,) including interest from the date .of the decree of condemnation m the district court.
    Appe al from the circuit -court of South Carolina.
    This was an information under the non-importation laws, against the ship Diana and cargo.’ Condemna^tion was pronounced in the district and citcuit courts, and the cause was brought by appeal, to this court. At the last term,, on the. hearing, it was ordered to farther proof; and the farther proof not being satisfactory, the decree of. the .court below was affirmed at the present term..
    
      Feb. 10th.
    
    
      '.Mi- Berrikn, forthe United States,
    inquired whether the-damages should be computed from the date of the-bond given for the appraised-value of the cargo-, or from the decree of the district' court.
   The court was of opinion, that the damages should be computed at the. rate of six per centum on the amount of. the appraised value of the cargo, including interest from the date of the decree of condemnation ini the-district court.:

Decree affirmed.