 | James Kent - 1832 - 590 strani
...those points which relate particularly to the rights of commerce, and the duties of neutrality. But in the absence of higher and more authoritative sanctions,...consideration on questions not settled by conventional law. IB cases where the principal jurists agree, the presumption will be very great in favour of the solidity... | |
 | James Kent - 1851 - 706 strani
...those points which relate particularly to the rights of commerce, and the duties of neutrality. But in the absence of higher and more authoritative sanctions,...jurists agree, the presumption will be very great in favour of the solidity of their *maxims ; and no civilized nation, that does not arro- *19 gantly set... | |
 | Robert Phillimore - 1854 - 406 strani
...acknowledge it," is not the least of Lord Stowell's arguments for the belligerent's right of search. (/) "In cases where the principal jurists agree, the presumption will be very great in favour of the solidity of their maxims : and no civilized nation that does not arrogantly set all ordinary... | |
 | Robert Phillimore - 1854 - 930 strani
...usage by which it has been since strengthened, and to the previous existence of which it testifies, (e) "In cases where the principal jurists agree, the presumption will be very great in favour of the solidity of their maxims: and no civilized nation that does not arrogantly set all ordinary... | |
 | James Kent - 1858 - 732 strani
...those points which relate particularly to the rights of commerce and the duties of neutrality. But in the absence of higher and more authoritative sanctions,...very great in favor of the solidity of their "maxims ; and no * 19 civilized nation, that does not arrogantly set all ordinary law and justice at defiance,... | |
 | National Association for the Promotion of Social Science (Great Britain) - 1869 - 688 strani
...those points which relate particularly to the rights of commerce and the duties of neutrality. But, in the absence of higher and more authoritative sanctions,...jurists agree, the presumption will be very great in favour of the solidity of their maxims ; and no civilized nation, that does not arrogantly set all... | |
 | United States. Court of Claims - 1858 - 1096 strani
...the public or national law, I cannot refrain from quoting the following language of Chancellor Kent: "In cases where the principal jurists agree, the presumption...very great in favor of the solidity of their maxims, and no civilized nation, that does not arrogantly set all ordinary law and justice at defiance, will... | |
 | United States. Congress. Senate - 1858 - 868 strani
...191.) In concluding our citations of these leading authorities we add the language of Chancellor Kent : "In cases where the principal jurists agree, the presumption...very great in favor of the solidity of their maxims; and no civilized nation that does not arrogantly set all ordinary law and justice at defiance, will... | |
 | James Kent - 1860 - 748 strani
...those points which relate particularly to the rights of commerce and the duties of neutrality. But in the absence of higher and more authoritative sanctions,...very great in favor of the solidity of their * maxims ; and no * 19 civilized nation, that does not arrogantly set all ordinary law and justice at defiance,... | |
 | John Stephen Wright, John Holmes Agnew - 1863 - 230 strani
...those points which relate particularly to the rights of commerce, and the duties of neutrality. But in the absence of higher and more authoritative sanctions,...foreign states, the opinions of eminent statesmen, —opinions of and the writings of disunguished jurists, are regarded as of great consideration on... | |
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In the absence of higher and more authoritative sanctions, the ordinances of foreign States, the opinions of eminent statesmen, and the writings of distinguished jurists, are regarded as of great consideration on questions not settled by conventional... 
