Leading Cases on International Law

Admiralty admitted alleged American appeal applied arbitration asserted authority belligerent blockade Bonfils Fauchille bound Britain British capture cargo ceded cession character Circuit Court citizens civil claim claimant colony committed condemnation confiscation Congress considered Constitution consul contended contraband contraband of war contract Cuba decision declaration defendant delivered the opinion Digest doctrine dominion duties effect enemy exemption exercise existence expression extradition fact facto force foreign France French held high seas hostile insurgents international law island judgment jurisdiction Justice Kingdom of Prussia land law of nations Lord Stowell maritime ment merchant military occupation Moore municipal law neutral obligations offence owner parties peace persons plaintiff political port possession principle Prize Court provisions Prussia purpose question recognized residence respect rule seized seizure ship South African Republic sovereign sovereignty Spain statute SUPREME COURT Terlinden territory thalweg tion trade treaty Treaty of Paris tribunals United vessel Wheaton