But there is nothing in our laws, or in the law of nations, that forbids our citizens from sending armed vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only... Commentaries on American Law - Stran 215avtor: James Kent - 1828Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| Edmund Burke - 1870 - 712 strani
...vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial venture, which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes...engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation." But it must be remembered that when Mr. Fish claims compensation for all her depredations, he should not... | |
| United States. Supreme Court - 1816 - 694 strani
...vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit ; and which only exposes...persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation, Supposing, therefore, the voyage to have been for commercial purposes, and the sale at Buenos Ayres... | |
| United States. Supreme Court - 1822 - 666 strani
...vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit; and which only exposes...persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation. Supposing, therefore, the voyage to have been for commercial purposes, and the sale at Buenos Ay res... | |
| 1915 - 632 strani
...from sending . . . munitions of war to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes...persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation.' (' Santissima Trinidad,' 7 Wheaton, p. 283.) Nearly a century later Mr Secretary Bryan re-affirmed... | |
| Robert Phillimore - 1854 - 930 strani
...vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes...persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation. Supposing, therefore, the voyage to have been for commercial purposes, and the sale at Buenos Ayres... | |
| Sir Robert Phillimore - 1855 - 544 strani
...vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes...persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation. Supposing, therefore, the voyage to have been for commercial purposes, and the sale at Buenos Ayres... | |
| James Kent - 1858 - 728 strani
...the courts of justice. The principle does no credit to the commercial jurisprudence of the age. (a) (2.) Of contraband of war. The insurance by a neutral...exposes the persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiseation. But, on the other hand, all articles contraband of war are subject to seizure in transitu,... | |
| Daniel Gardner - 1860 - 740 strani
...vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes...persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation." (Secretary Webster's Instructions to Thompson, our Minister to Mexicv. 7 Wheat. 340. 1 Renfs Com. 141,... | |
| Lyttleton Forbes Winslow - 1863 - 788 strani
...vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes...persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation. Supposing, therefore, the voyage to have been for commercial purposes, and the sale at Buenos Ayres"... | |
| Reverdy Johnson - 1863 - 764 strani
...vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale ; it being a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes...persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation. This opinion (delivered in the broad and sweeping language which was somewhat peculiar to the learned... | |
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