Supreme Court of the United States, 1804

The Supreme Court reversed the judgment because the lower court lacked jurisdiction, holding that an error of the Court may be used to reverse a judgment even when the error is to the plaintiff's advantage.

The Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court, holding that Captain Little is liable for damages for the seizure of the neutral Danish vessel Flying‑Fish because executive instructions cannot expand the statutory limits on seizure, and probable cause to suspect the vessel was American does not excuse the unlawful…