Prize Jurisdiction: Argument of Isaiah T. Williams, Esq. Before His Honor, Judge Betts, Upon the Question of the Jurisdiction of the Prize Court, in the Case of a Vessel Captured for a Breach of the BlockadeJ.W. Bell, 1862 - 29 Seiten |
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... supposed latter ground of seizure , it may be argued that the very existence of a blockade constitutes a state of war within the meaning of the law of nations . Now , as regards the first of these grounds , if it be held that the Nassau ...
... supposed latter ground of seizure , it may be argued that the very existence of a blockade constitutes a state of war within the meaning of the law of nations . Now , as regards the first of these grounds , if it be held that the Nassau ...
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... supposed an extreme case ; but constitu- tional propositions must stand the test of extreme cases , or they break down altogether . Could it happen ? That is the question . If it could happen , if the assumption or concession of such a ...
... supposed an extreme case ; but constitu- tional propositions must stand the test of extreme cases , or they break down altogether . Could it happen ? That is the question . If it could happen , if the assumption or concession of such a ...
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... supposed to be expressly delegated to an officer charged with the command of a distant expedition . Sir William Scott , in the case of " The Rolla , " ( 6 C. , Rob . , 366 , ) held that " a commander , going out to a distant sta- tion ...
... supposed to be expressly delegated to an officer charged with the command of a distant expedition . Sir William Scott , in the case of " The Rolla , " ( 6 C. , Rob . , 366 , ) held that " a commander , going out to a distant sta- tion ...
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... supposed to be sub- ject in the case of a domestic vessel , the chances of war are certainly not among them . What chance of war could reasonably have been supposed to exist , when the material man was an American citizen , and the ship ...
... supposed to be sub- ject in the case of a domestic vessel , the chances of war are certainly not among them . What chance of war could reasonably have been supposed to exist , when the material man was an American citizen , and the ship ...
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... supposed to override it ; but before the court can safely grant such an application , it must be satisfied that the Court of Prize possesses jurisdiction to deal with a rebel ship , or with a ship owned by subjects of a foreign power at ...
... supposed to override it ; but before the court can safely grant such an application , it must be satisfied that the Court of Prize possesses jurisdiction to deal with a rebel ship , or with a ship owned by subjects of a foreign power at ...
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13th July 19th April act of 13th act of Parliament adjudged aid and comfort American attempting to enter authority of Congress bill of attainder blockade British civil claim close the ports cognizance Confederate confiscation Constitution conviction for treason Court of Admiralty criminal law dismiss District Court enforce equity exist feiture foreign power forfeited Gordon government and Congress Hay and Marriott held hostility inhabitants Instance Court insurrection insurrectionary international law jure belli Justice king King's law of nations lawfully levying libellants lien loyal citizens maritime lien measure municipal law neutral open enemy penalty ports of entry power to declare President Prize act Prize Court Prize of war prohibited Prohibitory Act property of rebels provisions question rebel property rebel ship rebellion rebellious recognized revenue seized ships and property Sir George Hay Sir James Marriott Sir William Scott sovereign Spain suit supposed ternational tion trading United vessel vested Wilmington word prize
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Seite 17 - House dissenting) had declared that " by the act of the Republic of Mexico a state of war exists between that Government and the United States...
Seite 8 - President: and if, while said ports are so closed, any ship or vessel from beyond the United States, or having on board any articles subject to duties, shall attempt to enter any such port, the same, together with its tackle, apparel, furniture, and cargo shall be forfeited to the United States.
Seite 8 - 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...
Seite 17 - These measures, whether strictly legal or not, were ventured upon, under what appeared to be a popular demand, and a public necessity; trusting then, as now, that Congress would readily ratify them.
Seite 28 - Also to the ninth and tenth sections of an act entitled "An act to suppress insurrection, to punish treason and rebellion, to seize and confiscate the property of rebels, and for other purposes," approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following: "SEC.
Seite 16 - Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, with a view to the same purposes before mentioned, and to the protection of the public peace, and the lives and property of quiet and orderly citizens pursuing their lawful occupations, until Congress shall have assembled...
Seite 3 - THE law of nations is a system of rules, deducible by natural reason, and established by universal consent among the civilized inhabitants of the world * ; in order to decide all disputes, to regulate all ceremonies and civilities, and to insure the observance of justice and good faith, in that intercourse which must frequently occur between two or more independent states, and the individuals belonging to each.
Seite 8 - ... that the inhabitants of such State, or any section or part thereof, where such insurrection exists, are in a state of insurrection against the United States, and thereupon all commercial intercourse, by and between the same and the citizens thereof, and the citizens of the rest of the United States, shall cease and be unlawful, so long as such condition of hostility shall continue...
Seite 11 - Place, shall become forfeited to His Majesty, as if the same were the Ships and Effects of open Enemies, and shall be so adjudged deemed and taken in all Courts of Admiralty, and in all other Courts whatsoever.
Seite 8 - President to be in insurrection into other parts of the United States, or of any vessel or vehicle conveying such property, or conveying persons to or from such State or section, or of any vessel belonging, in whole or in part, to any inhabitant of such State or section, may be prosecuted in any district into which the property so seized may be taken and proceedings instituted...