...and becomes such by its accidents. The true test of its existence may be thus summarily stated : " when the regular course of justice is interrupted...government were foreign enemies invading the land." 2. Although by the Constitution Congress alone can declare war, and the President has no power to initiate...

...existence, as found in the writings of the sages of the common law, may be thus summarily stated : ' When the regular course of justice is interrupted...opposing the Government were foreign enemies invading the laud' " (2 Black. 667). Applying this rule to the present case, it follows that civil war can no longer...

...a fact which a Court is bound to notice and to know. Its true test is to be found in the fact that the regular course of justice is interrupted by revolt,...so that the Courts of justice cannot be kept open. A civil war exists, and hostilities may be prosecuted on the same footing as if those opposing the...

...history, which the court is bound to notice and to know. 3d. Civil war existed and hostilities might be prosecuted on the same footing as if those opposing the government were foreign invading the land. 4th. Each party is deemed a belligerent nation, having the sovereign rights of war—...

...existence, as found in the writings of the sages of the common law, may be thus summarily stated : — ' When the regular course of justice is interrupted...Government were foreign enemies invading the land.' '• By the Constitution, Congress alone has the power to declare a national or foreign war. It cannot...

...the sages of the common law, may be thus summarily stated :—' When the regular course of ju-tice is interrupted by revolt, rebellion, or insurrection,...Government were foreign enemies invading the land.' '• By the Constitution, Congress alone has the power to declare a national or foreign war. It cannot...

...of the sages of the common law, may be thus summarily stated : — When the regular course of public justice is interrupted by revolt, rebellion, or insurrection,...may be prosecuted on the same footing as if those opposed to the government were foreign nations invading the land. The court expressly say in that case...

...tersely stated by Grier, J., speaking for the court in the Prize Ci.v.?.* **When the regular coarse of justice is interrupted by revolt, rebellion, or...so that the courts of justice cannot be kept open, cicil war exists," 4c. The test of its termination is logically the same. When the armed organization...

...the sages of the common law, may be thus summarily stated : — ' When the regular course of ju-tice is interrupted by revolt. rebellion, or insurrection,...so that the Courts of Justice cannot be kept open, ciul war exists, and hostilities maybe prosecuted on the same footing as if those opposing the Government...

...existence, as found in the writings of the sages of the common law, may be thus summarily stated : " When the regular course of justice is interrupted...government were foreign enemies invading the land." By the constitution, Congress alone has the power to declare a national or foreign war. It cannot declare...