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 1480
... neutral vessels and cargo on the high seas are , indeed , not admissible , but blockades are not established for the purpose of these seizures ; they are but incidental to the exercise of the belligerent right against the port of the ...
... neutral vessels and cargo on the high seas are , indeed , not admissible , but blockades are not established for the purpose of these seizures ; they are but incidental to the exercise of the belligerent right against the port of the ...
Page 1532
... neutral , owing to us no allegiance , and taken on the high seas , she is entitled to recompense for her damages . 2. As to the cargo . It is clear that this cargo , if proved to have run the blockade , had reached the territory of a ...
... neutral , owing to us no allegiance , and taken on the high seas , she is entitled to recompense for her damages . 2. As to the cargo . It is clear that this cargo , if proved to have run the blockade , had reached the territory of a ...
Page 1546
... neutral residence , to carry on a substantially hostile commerce , and at the same time possess all the advantages of a neutral character . ' 2 • In this view it is unimportant whether the cargo was to be delivered to agents at Nassau ...
... neutral residence , to carry on a substantially hostile commerce , and at the same time possess all the advantages of a neutral character . ' 2 • In this view it is unimportant whether the cargo was to be delivered to agents at Nassau ...
Page 1555
... neutral disguises has no claim to neutral immunity . 2. Neutrals may establish themselves , for the purposes of trade , in ports convenient to either belligerent ; and may sell or transport to either such articles as either may wish to ...
... neutral disguises has no claim to neutral immunity . 2. Neutrals may establish themselves , for the purposes of trade , in ports convenient to either belligerent ; and may sell or transport to either such articles as either may wish to ...
Page 1572
... neutral owners . The power of attorney from Mr. Haigh , was not accom- panied with any interest in the attorney . Any sale under it must have been for the use of the principal , and all money received under it would have been the funds ...
... neutral owners . The power of attorney from Mr. Haigh , was not accom- panied with any interest in the attorney . Any sale under it must have been for the use of the principal , and all money received under it would have been the funds ...
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admiralty affidavit agent alleged Appam appears April April 26 authority belligerent belonging Bermuda bills of lading blockaded port British capitulation captain capture charter charter-party circumstances citizens claim claimants coast command commerce condemnation Confederate confiscation Congress consigned consignees contraband contraband of war cotton Cranch crew Cuba declared decree destination District Court Dominica enemy property enemy's engaged enter evidence exemption fact force forfeiture further proof Guantanamo Havana hostile intention international law jurisdiction Justice Kender law of nations liable libel lien Liverpool maritime master Matamoras merchant miles military Nassau naval Navy neutral port officers Olinde Rodrigues Orleans owner ownership papers parties persons possession preparatorio President principle prize court prize of war proceedings proceeds proclamation question rebel rebellion restitution restored Robinson rule run the blockade sailed schooner seizure ship Spanish Stat steamer taken trade treaty United vessel and cargo violation voyage Wheaton
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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.