Reports of Cases Argued and Decided in the Supreme Court of the United States: 1-351 U.S; 1790- October term, 1955, Book 5Lawyers' Co-operative Publishing Company, 1882 |
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... passport from any prince or sovereign state , solely on his own authority , and for the pur- pose of seizing by force , and appropriating to him- self without discrimination , every vessel he may meet . For this reason pirates have ...
... passport from any prince or sovereign state , solely on his own authority , and for the pur- pose of seizing by force , and appropriating to him- self without discrimination , every vessel he may meet . For this reason pirates have ...
Page 155
... passports granted by us , it is prohibited to carry , or bring any sorts of contraband goods to and from Sweden , and the countries and places belonging thereto , or at present possessed by them . Now , that every person may know what ...
... passports granted by us , it is prohibited to carry , or bring any sorts of contraband goods to and from Sweden , and the countries and places belonging thereto , or at present possessed by them . Now , that every person may know what ...
Page 160
... passport issued out by the govern- ment of that country whereof the ship's own- er is a subject , or by a magistrate authorized by such government . Instead of this docu- ment , however , any other legal document , prov- ing that the ...
... passport issued out by the govern- ment of that country whereof the ship's own- er is a subject , or by a magistrate authorized by such government . Instead of this docu- ment , however , any other legal document , prov- ing that the ...
Page 161
... passports , letters and journals , the privateer , after having perused them , shall be obliged to put up and seal , to which the master of the ship adds his . They remain in the possession of the privateer unopened until they may be ...
... passports , letters and journals , the privateer , after having perused them , shall be obliged to put up and seal , to which the master of the ship adds his . They remain in the possession of the privateer unopened until they may be ...
Page 162
... passports of the pas- sengers , their situation on board , voyage and errand , as well as the place where the ship was seized , the conduct of the privateer before , un- der and after the capture , and , in short , he is to examine into ...
... passports of the pas- sengers , their situation on board , voyage and errand , as well as the place where the ship was seized , the conduct of the privateer before , un- der and after the capture , and , in short , he is to examine into ...
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act of Congress adjudged admiralty admitted aforesaid appear appellate assignment authority belonging bill capture cargo cause Circuit Court citizen claim claimant commission committed common law constitution contended contract court of equity court-martial Cranch crime Croghan declared decree deed defendant district enemy entitled entry equity evidence execution exercise fact grant Gratz heirs high seas issued judges judgment judicial power jurisdiction jury justice land law of nations legislative legislature letters of marque lien marchandises ment Michael Gratz militia navires neutral offense officers opinion owners parties passport person piracy pirate plaintiff in error port possession principle prise prize prize court proceedings proof proved punish purchase qu'il question rule seisin seront ship or vessel Spain Spanish statute suit supposed thereof Thomas Nash tion treaty tribunal Union United vaisseau Virginia voyage warrant Wheat William writ of error Zanesville
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Page 290 - The question actually before the court is investigated with care, and considered in its full extent. Other principles which may serve to illustrate it are considered in their relation to the case decided, but their possible bearing on all other cases is seldom completely investigated.
Page 290 - It is a maxim not to be disregarded, that general expressions, in every opinion, are to be taken in connection with the case in which those expressions are used. If they go beyond the case, they may be respected, but ought not to control the judgment in a subsequent suit when the very point is presented for decision.
Page 358 - ... reasonable compensation for the loss such arrest shall occasion to the proprietors ; and it shall further be allowed to use in the service of the captors, the whole or any part of the military stores so detained, paying the owners the full value of the same, to be ascertained by the current price at the place of its destination.
Page 228 - ... nor shall any district, or circuit court, have cognizance of any suit to recover the contents of any promissory note, or other chose in action, in favor of an assignee, unless a suit might have been prosecuted in such court to recover the said contents if no assignment had been made, except in cases of foreign bills of exchange.
Page 377 - Rules of Practice for the Courts of Equity of the United States are given in an appendix.
Page 293 - That the United States form, for many, and for most important purposes, a single nation, has not yet been denied. In war, we are one people. In making peace, we are one people. In all commercial regulations, we are one and the same people.
Page 351 - It shall be lawful for the citizens of the United States of America and of the Republic of New Granada to sail with their ships, with all manner of liberty and security, no distinction being made who are the proprietors of the merchandise laden thereon...
Page 351 - It shall likewise be lawful for the citizens aforesaid to sail with the ships and merchandise before mentioned, and to trade with the same liberty and security from the places, ports, and havens of those who are enemies of both or either party, without any opposition or disturbance whatsoever, not only directly from the places of the enemy before mentioned to neutral places, but also from one place belonging to an enemy to another place belonging to an enemy, whether they be under the jurisdiction...
Page 266 - controversies between two or more States, between a State and citizens of another State," "and between a State and foreign states, citizens, or subjects.
Page 165 - Bond. Know all men by these presents, that .we, , are held and firmly bound to...