The Geneva Award Acts: With Notes, and References to Decisions of the Court of Commissioners of Alabama ClaimsLittle, Brown,, 1882 - 207 pages |
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... protection of the United States in the premises , nor arising in favor of any person who did not at all times during the late rebellion bear true allegiance to the United States . " MEASURE OF DAMAGES . A topic of inquiry that of course ...
... protection of the United States in the premises , nor arising in favor of any person who did not at all times during the late rebellion bear true allegiance to the United States . " MEASURE OF DAMAGES . A topic of inquiry that of course ...
Page 59
... protect sailors absent at sea , and to enable owners to obtain payment of advances made to the crew on the credit of the catch , the court entered judgment in favor of the owners for the value of oil and bone on board at the date of the ...
... protect sailors absent at sea , and to enable owners to obtain payment of advances made to the crew on the credit of the catch , the court entered judgment in favor of the owners for the value of oil and bone on board at the date of the ...
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... 21 L. T. Rep . N. s . 822 ; L. Rep . 5 Q. B. 244. ) Even the cases which it is said show the valuation not to be for all purposes con- posed by Congress upon the court with regard to the PROTECTION AND ALLEGIANCE . 63.
... 21 L. T. Rep . N. s . 822 ; L. Rep . 5 Q. B. 244. ) Even the cases which it is said show the valuation not to be for all purposes con- posed by Congress upon the court with regard to the PROTECTION AND ALLEGIANCE . 63.
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... the cargo had not been physically destroyed , but had been captured , and restored by the United States in specie , could it be maintained We now come to inquire what qualifications are attached by 64 PROTECTION AND ALLEGIANCE .
... the cargo had not been physically destroyed , but had been captured , and restored by the United States in specie , could it be maintained We now come to inquire what qualifications are attached by 64 PROTECTION AND ALLEGIANCE .
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... protected himself against or reimbursed himself for the loss . " And in Stewart v . Greenock Marine In- surance Company , 2 H. of L. Cas . ( Cl . & Fin . ) 183 , Lord Cottenham , C. , says : " In all cases in which the subject is not ...
... protected himself against or reimbursed himself for the loss . " And in Stewart v . Greenock Marine In- surance Company , 2 H. of L. Cas . ( Cl . & Fin . ) 183 , Lord Cottenham , C. , says : " In all cases in which the subject is not ...
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act of Congress actual admissible affreightment Akyab Alabama Claims alleged allowed amount arrival attorney authority barque bonds brig Britain capture cargo chapter four hundred charter charter-party claimant Commissioners of Alabama compensation complainant Confederate cruisers counsel in behalf Court of Commissioners crew cruise decisions destroyed destruction directly resulting docket duty entitled favor filed follows four per cent fund Gathorne Hardy Geneva award Government gross freight high seas indemnity insurgent cruisers interest James Maury John A. J. Creswell judges jurisdiction justice late rebellion Lord Northington loss or damage marine Martaban Maulmain officers opinion owners paid parties payment personal effects petition plaintiffs port present President protection provisions received recover resulting from damage rule sailing schooner Secretary ship Sir Alexander Cockburn Stat statute Supreme Court testimony tion total loss Treasury Treaty of Washington tribunal true allegiance underwriters United vessel voyage wages York
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Page 13 - Provided, that such power to punish contempts shall not be construed to extend to 'any cases except the misbehavior of any person in their presence, or so near thereto as to obstruct the administration of justice...
Page 176 - In case [the Tribunal find that Great Britain has failed to fulfill any duty or duties as aforesaid, it may , if it think proper, proceed to award a sum in gross to be paid by Great Britain to the United States for all the claims referred to it...
Page 115 - ... at the pleasure of the United States after ten years from the date of their issue, and...
Page 176 - In case the Tribunal finds that Great Britain has failed to fulfil any duty or duties as aforesaid, and does not award a sum in gross, the High Contracting Parties agree that a Board of Assessors shall be appointed to ascertain and determine what claims are valid, and what amount or amounts shall be paid by Great Britain to the United States...
Page 28 - We do not say that under no circumstances can the Crown be a trustee ; we do not even say that under no circumstances can the Crown be an agent ; but it seems clear to us that in all that relates to the making and performance of a treaty with another sovereign the Crown is not, and cannot be, either a trustee or an agent for any subject whatever.
Page 53 - And whereas prospective earnings cannot properly be made the subject of compensation, inasmuch as they depend in their nature upon future and uncertain contingencies...
Page 1 - An act for the creation of a court for the adjudication and disposition of certain moneys received into the Treasury under an award made by the tribunal of arbitration constituted by virtue of the first article of the treaty concluded at Washington the 8th of May, AD 1871, between the United States of America and the Queen of Great Britain...
Page 3 - They shall investigate and decide upon such claims in such order and in such manner as they may think proper, but upon such evidence or information only as shall be furnished by or on behalf of their respective governments. They shall...
Page 180 - THIS BOND Is Issued In accordance with the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled " An Act to authorize the refunding of the National Debt...
Page 117 - In the trial of actions at law, the courts of the United States may, on motion and due notice thereof, require the parties to produce books or writings in their possession or power, which contain evidence pertinent to the issue, in cases and under circumstances where they might be compelled to produce the same by the ordinary rules of proceeding in chancery.