The taking from an enemy, by a friendly force, a vessel previously taken for prize by such enemy. Reoeditur a plaeitis juris, potins quam injuria) et delicto ntaneant impunita. Positive rules of law as distinguished from maxims or conclusions of reason] will be receded from, [given up or dispensed with,] rather than that crimes and wrongs should remain unpunished. Bac. Max. 55, reg. 12.