Prize Cases Decided in the United States Supreme Court, 1789-1918: Including Also Cases on the Instance Side in which Questions of Prize Law Were Involved, Volume 3 |
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Page 1414
... ground that she had broken , or was attempting to break , the blockade at the time of her capture . The Hiawatha was a British barque , and was on her voyage from Richmond to Liverpool with a cargo of tobacco . She left Richmond on the ...
... ground that she had broken , or was attempting to break , the blockade at the time of her capture . The Hiawatha was a British barque , and was on her voyage from Richmond to Liverpool with a cargo of tobacco . She left Richmond on the ...
Page 1430
... ground of enemy's property is among those powers , and that Richmond was enemy's territory - it is still contended that under our Constitution , the exercise of these powers was not made by the proper authorities , and in the proper ...
... ground of enemy's property is among those powers , and that Richmond was enemy's territory - it is still contended that under our Constitution , the exercise of these powers was not made by the proper authorities , and in the proper ...
Page 1432
... ground , in all the chief districts ; that condemnation on that ground had been refused in none ; and that the proceeds of prizes condemned as enemy property were in the Treasury awaiting distribution . All the acts for the increase of ...
... ground , in all the chief districts ; that condemnation on that ground had been refused in none ; and that the proceeds of prizes condemned as enemy property were in the Treasury awaiting distribution . All the acts for the increase of ...
Page 1433
... grounds of war , -contraband , breach of blockade , and enemy property ; and that the Courts were entertaining prize ... ground that the owner of a part resided in enemy's territory . Congress can hardly have intended that . That such is ...
... grounds of war , -contraband , breach of blockade , and enemy property ; and that the Courts were entertaining prize ... ground that the owner of a part resided in enemy's territory . Congress can hardly have intended that . That such is ...
Page 1442
... ground that the cargo was shipped after notice of the blockade . The fact is clearly established , and if there were no qualifying circum- stances , would well warrant the decree . But after a careful examination of the correspondence ...
... ground that the cargo was shipped after notice of the blockade . The fact is clearly established , and if there were no qualifying circum- stances , would well warrant the decree . But after a careful examination of the correspondence ...
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according actual admiralty agent alleged allowed American appears apply attempt authority belligerent belonging Bermuda bills of lading blockade British captain capture cargo carried cause character circumstances citizens claim claimant coast command Company condemnation Congress considered contraband cotton course crew damages decree delivered destination direct District Court effect enemy enemy's engaged entered established evidence existence fact filed force further give given ground Havana held hostile intention interest July jurisdiction Justice land letter libel March master miles military naval navy neutral officers opinion Orleans owner parties passed persons port possession present President principle prize prize court proceedings proceeds proclamation proof purchase question reason rebel rebellion referred regard respect restored river rule sailed says seizure ship Spanish steamer taken trade United vessel violation voyage waters
Popular passages
Page 1938 - International law is part of our law, and must be ascertained and administered by the courts of justice of appropriate jurisdiction, as often as questions of right depending upon it are duly presented for their determination.
Page 1983 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination, when that is accomplished, to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
Page 1678 - States, do proclaim, declare, and make known to all persons who have, directly or by implication, participated in the existing rebellion, except as hereinafter excepted, that a full pardon is hereby granted to them and each of them, with restoration of all rights of property, except as to slaves, and in property cases where rights of third parties shall have intervened...
Page 1890 - Second. That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the Government of the United States does hereby demand, that the Government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Page 1983 - Third, that the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect.
Page 1893 - Privateering is and remains abolished; 2. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Page 1439 - Whether the President, in fulfilling his duties as Commanderin-chief in suppressing an insurrection, has met with such armed hostile resistance, and a civil war of such alarming proportions, as will compel him to accord to them the character of belligerents, is a question to be decided by him, and this Court must be governed by the decisions and acts of the political department of the Government to which this power was intrusted. '' He must determine what degree of force the crisis demands.
Page 1828 - Of all civil causes of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, saving to suitors in all cases the right of a common-law remedy where the common law is competent to give it...
Page 1485 - States; and that from and after fifteen days from the issuing of this proclamation all ships and vessels belonging in whole or in part to any citizen or inhabitant of any of said States, with said exceptions, found at sea or in any port of the United States will be forfeited to the United States...
Page 1449 - ... enter or leave the blockaded port, she will be captured and sent to the nearest convenient port, for such proceedings against her and her cargo as prize as may be deemed advisable.