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PUBLIC ENEMY (law)


PUBLIC ENEMY. This word, used in the singular number, designates a nation at war with the United States, and includes every member of such nation. Vatt. war with the United States, and includes every member of such nation. Vatt. 1. 3, c. 5, Sec. 70. To make a public enemy, the government of the foreign 1. 3, c. 5, Sec. 70. To make a public enemy, the government of the foreign country must be at war with the United States; for a mob, how numerous country must be at war with the United States; for a mob, how numerous soever it may be, or robbers, whoever they may be, are never considered as a soever it may be, or robbers, whoever they may be, are never considered as a public enemy. 2 Marsh. Ins. 508; 3 Esp. R. 131, 132. public enemy. 2 Marsh. Ins. 508; 3 Esp. R. 131, 132. 2. A common carrier is exempt from responsibility, whenever a loss has 2. A common carrier is exempt from responsibility, whenever a loss has been occasioned to the goods in his charge by the act of a public enemy, but been occasioned to the goods in his charge by the act of a public enemy, but the burden of proof lies on him to show that the loss was so occasioned. 3 the burden of proof lies on him to show that the loss was so occasioned. 3 Munf. R. 239; 4 Binn. 127; 2 Bailey, 1 57. Vide Enemy; People. Munf. R. 239; 4 Binn. 127; 2 Bailey, 1 57. Vide Enemy; People.