Leading Cases on International Law

alien enemy American appeal applied authority belligerent blockade Bonfils Fauchille Britain British capture cargo ceded cession character Circuit Court citizens civil claim claimant commerce committed condemned confiscation considered Constitution contended contraband contraband of war contract Cuba decision declaration defendant delivered the opinion Digest District doctrine duties effect England exercise existence extradition fact facto force foreign France French high seas hostile international law island judgment jurisdiction Justice land law of nations Lord Robert Cecil Lord Stowell ment merchants military military occupation Moore municipal law neutral neutral country obligations occupation offence owner parties peace persons plaintiff political port possession principle Prize Court prize law purpose question reason recognized residence respect Robinson rule Russia seized seizure ship South African Republic sovereign sovereignty Spain Spanish statute SUPREME COURT surrender territory thalweg tion trade transfer Transvaal treaty tribunals United vessel violation voyage Wallace Wheaton